CinemaOSMovie · 1957 · 1h 49m · NR
Battle Hymn

The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!

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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.

Directed byDouglas Sirk

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
EN
Released
February 14, 1957
Budget
$1,400,000
Revenue
$3,900,000
Studios
Universal International Pictures

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Rock Hudson - " Battle Hymn " Trailer - 1957

Rock Hudson - " Battle Hymn " Trailer - 1957

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Col. Dean E. Hess

Anna Kashfi

Anna Kashfi

En Soon Yang

Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

Sgt. Herman

Don DeFore

Don DeFore

Capt. Dan Skidmore

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Mary Hess

Jock Mahoney

Jock Mahoney

Maj. Frank Moore

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Mess Sergeant

James Edwards

James Edwards

Lt. Maples

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)

Simon Scott

Simon Scott

Lt. Hollis

Creative team
Directed by
Douglas Sirk
Douglas Sirk
Written by
Vincent B. Evans
Charles Grayson
Produced by
Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter

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