Battle Hymn 67 years old
The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!
Battle Hymn was inspired by the true story of American minister Dean Hess, played here with rare sensitivity by Rock Hudson. A bomber pilot during World War II, Hess inadvertently releases a bomb which destroys a German orphanage. Tortured by guilt, Hess relocates in Korea after the war to offer his services as a missionary. Combining the best elements of Christianity and Eastern spiritualism, Hess establishes a large home for orphans. The preacher's efforts are threatened when the Korean "police action" breaks out in 1950.
Credits
Battle Hymn Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rock Hudson He was 31, 59 years old when he died | as le colonel Dean Hess |
| Teru Shimada He was 51, 82 years old when he died | as Korean Official |
| Dan Duryea He was 50, 61 years old when he died | as le sergent Herman |
| Alan Hale, Jr. He was 35, 68 years old when he died | as le sergent du mess |
| Philip Ahn He was 51, 72 years old when he died | as Old Man |
| Jock Mahoney He was 38, 70 years old when he died | as le major Moore |
| Carleton Young He was 51, 89 years old when he died | as Major Harrison |
| Richard Loo He was 53, 80 years old when he died | as le général Kim |
| Bartlett Robinson He was 44, 73 years old when he died | as General Timberidge |
| Carl Benton Reid He was 63, 79 years old when he died | as le révérend Edwards |
| Carl Benton Reid He was 63, 79 years old when he died | as Deacon Edwards |
| Martha Hyer She was 32, 89 years old when she died | as Mary Hess |
| Don DeFore He was 43, 80 years old when he died | as le capitaine Skidmore |
| Art Millan | as Captain Reardon |
| Anna Kashfi She was 22, 80 years old when she died | as En Soon Yang |
| James Edwards He was 1, 14 years old when he died | as le lieutenant Maples |
| William Hudson He was 227, 244 years old when he died | as Navy Lieutenant |
Battle Hymn Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Russell F. Schoengarth as Editor. He was 52 (69) years old when He died | Editing |
| Frank Skinner as Music. He was 59 (70) years old when He died | Sound |
| Russell Metty as Director of Photography. He was 50 (71) years old when He died | Camera |
| Douglas Sirk as Director. He was 59 (89) years old when He died | Directing |
| Charles Grayson as Writer. He was 53 (105) years old when He died | Writing |
Battle Hymn (67 years)
The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!
- Release day: Thursday, February 14, 1957
- Runtime: 109 minutes