Battle Hymn (1957)

Battle Hymn (1957)

The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot! 1957-02-14 United States of America 109 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Rock Hudson is Col. Dean E. Hess
Col. Dean E. Hess
Anna Kashfi is En Soon Yang
En Soon Yang
Dan Duryea is Sgt. Herman
Sgt. Herman
Don DeFore is Capt. Dan Skidmore
Capt. Dan Skidmore
Martha Hyer is Mary Hess
Mary Hess
Jock Mahoney is Maj. Frank Moore
Maj. Frank Moore
Alan Hale Jr. is Mess Sergeant
Mess Sergeant
James Edwards is Lt. Maples
Lt. Maples
Richard Loo is Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)
Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)
Simon Scott is Lt. Hollis
Lt. Hollis
Carl Benton Reid is Deacon Edwards
Deacon Edwards
Philip Ahn is Old Man
Old Man