When Hell Was In Session

When Hell Was in Session
Description

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.

Stars

Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako, Ronny Cox, Renne Jarrett

Runtime

98 minutes

Release Date

October 8, 1979

Rating

7.0/10 (1 votes)

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