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Battle Hymn (1957)

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

Genre : Drama, War

Runtime : 1H 49M

Director : Douglas Sirk

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson
Col. Dean E. Hess
Anna Kashfi
Anna Kashfi
En Soon Yang
Dan Duryea
Dan Duryea
Sgt. Herman
Don DeFore
Don DeFore
Capt. Dan Skidmore
Martha Hyer
Martha Hyer
Mary Hess
Jock Mahoney
Jock Mahoney
Maj. Frank Moore
Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
Mess Sergeant
James Edwards
James Edwards
Lt. Maples
Richard Loo
Richard Loo
Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)
Simon Scott
Simon Scott
Lt. Hollis
Carl Benton Reid
Carl Benton Reid
Deacon Edwards
Philip Ahn
Philip Ahn
Old Man
Bartlett Robinson
Bartlett Robinson
General Timberidge
Teru Shimada
Teru Shimada
Korean Official
Carleton Young
Carleton Young
Major Harrison
Jung' Kyoo Pyo
Jung' Kyoo Pyo
Chu
Art Millan
Art Millan
Captain Reardon
William Hudson
William Hudson
Navy Lieutenant
Paul Sorensen
Paul Sorensen
Sentry
James Hong
James Hong
ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)

Crews

Douglas Sirk
Douglas Sirk
Director
Charles Grayson
Charles Grayson
Writer
Vincent B. Evans
Vincent B. Evans
Writer
Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter
Producer
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
Music
Russell F. Schoengarth
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Kenneth Smith
Kenneth Smith
Grip
Max Nippell
Max Nippell
Gaffer
Rollie Lane
Rollie Lane
Still Photographer
Roy Vaughn
Roy Vaughn
Assistant Camera
Henry Janssen
Henry Janssen
Sound
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
Director of Photography

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