When Hell Was in Session

When Hell Was in Session (1979)

08 Oct 1979 • Biography, Drama, War • 1h 38m
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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.

Paul Krasny
Director
S. Lee Pogostin, Jeremiah Denton, Eddie Brandt
Writer
Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 2 nominations total
Country: United States
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7.5

IMDb (143 votes)
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