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.
Credits
When Hell Was in Session Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Hal Holbrook
He was 54, now 99 years old
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as Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton |
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Ronny Cox
He was 41, now 86 years old
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as Maj. Frank Perrin |
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James Hong
He was 50, now 95 years old
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as Nguyen |
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Eva Marie Saint
She was 55, now 100 years old
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as Jane Denton |
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Paul Mantee
He was 48, 82 years old when he died
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as Captain Brown |
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Mako
She was 45, 72 years old when she died
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as Maj. Bai |
When Hell Was in Session Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Robert Hamner as Writer. He was 51 (67) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Paul Krasny as Director. He was 44 (66) years old when He died
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Directing |
