Battle Hymn (1957)

  • NR
  • 02/14/1957 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 49m

The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!

Overview

Dean Hess, who entered the ministry to atone for bombing a German orphanage, decides he’s a failure at preaching. Rejoined to train pilots early in the Korean War, he finds Korean orphans raiding the airbase garbage. With a pretty Korean teacher, he sets up an orphanage for them and others.

Douglas Sirk

Director

Vincent B. Evans

Writer

Charles Grayson

Writer

Cast

Rock Hudson's headshot

Rock Hudson

Col. Dean E. Hess
Anna Kashfi's headshot

Anna Kashfi

En Soon Yang
Dan Duryea's headshot

Dan Duryea

Sgt. Herman
Don DeFore's headshot

Don DeFore

Capt. Dan Skidmore
Martha Hyer's headshot

Martha Hyer

Mary Hess
Jock Mahoney's headshot

Jock Mahoney

Maj. Frank Moore
Alan Hale Jr.'s headshot

Alan Hale Jr.

Mess Sergeant
James Edwards's headshot

James Edwards

Lt. Maples

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