Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Hal Holbrook
Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton
Eva Marie Saint
Jane Denton
Mako
Maj. Bai
Ronny Cox
Maj. Frank Perrin
Renne Jarrett
Nancy Tschudy
Richard Evans
Lt. Alec Vardis
James Hong
Nguyen
Tom Bower
Lt. Jim Norton
Stephen Keep Mills
Lt. Bill Grainger
Byron Chung
Quoc
William Kirby Cullen
Jerry Denton
Paul Mantee
Capt. Brown
Frequently Asked Questions
When Hell Was in Session was released on October 8, 1979.
The runtime of When Hell Was in Session is 1h 38m.
When Hell Was in Session is a Drama, TV Movie movie.
When Hell Was in Session has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
When Hell Was in Session is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
When Hell Was in Session was directed by Paul Krasny.
The main cast of When Hell Was in Session includes Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako.
When Hell Was in Session is originally in English.