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When Hell Was in Session

Not Rated
DramaTV Movie
7/10(1 ratings)

This film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal POW camps, he faced starvation, torture and terrible living conditions brought on by his North Vietnamese captors in an effort to keep communication alive between the prisoners. His wife, Jane, is also arranging a POW wives league in the U.S. in order to popularize their plight.

10-08-1979
1h 38m
When Hell Was in Session

Main Cast

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Paul Krasny
Production:
Aubrey-Hamner Productions

Key Crew

Teleplay:
S. Lee Pogostin
Additional Writing:
Robert Hamner
Book:
Jeremiah Denton
Book:
Eddie Brandt
Producer:
R.J. Louis

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en