• 1979
  • 1h 38m
When Hell Was in Session

Summary In 1965, Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's jet is shot down over North Vietnam and he is captured by the enemy who holds him in various brutal POW camps for more than seven years. View more details

  • 1979
  • 1h 38m

When Hell Was in Session

Directed : Paul Krasny

Written : S. Lee Pogostin Jeremiah Denton Eddie Brandt

Stars : Ronny Cox Hal Holbrook Eva Marie Saint Mako

All cast & crew

7.5

Details

Genres : Drama War Biography

Release date : Oct 7, 1979

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Hollywood, California, USA

Production companies : Aubrey/Hamner Productions

Summary In 1965, Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's jet is shot down over North Vietnam and he is captured by the enemy who holds him in various brutal POW camps for more than seven years. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama War Biography

Release date : Oct 7, 1979

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Hollywood, California, USA

Production companies : Aubrey/Hamner Productions

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