When Hell Was in Session
First aired on Oct 8, 1979
70%
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
Jeremiah Denton | Book
S. Lee Pogostin | Teleplay
Eddie Brandt | Book
Robert Hamner | Additional Writing
Paul Krasny | Director
Claire Newell | Casting Director
