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Battle Hymn
“The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!”
6.6 / 10• 1957• 1h 49m•NR• English
DramaWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Rock Hudson
Col. Dean E. Hess
Lead
Anna Kashfi
En Soon Yang
Dan Duryea
Sgt. Herman
Don DeFore
Capt. Dan Skidmore
Martha Hyer
Mary Hess
Jock Mahoney
Maj. Frank Moore
Alan Hale Jr.
Mess Sergeant
James Edwards
Lt. Maples
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Douglas Sirk's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Battle Hymn is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
