Drama ·War · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 49m

Battle Hymn

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Director
Douglas Sirk
Cast
Rock Hudson as Col. Dean E. Hess Anna Kashfi as En Soon Yang Dan Duryea as Sgt. Herman Don DeFore as Capt. Dan Skidmore Martha Hyer as Mary Hess Jock Mahoney as Maj. Frank Moore
Crew
Russell Metty — Director of Photography Russell F. Schoengarth — Editor Vincent B. Evans — Writer Charles Grayson — Writer Ross Hunter — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Douglas Sirk Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Russell F. Schoengarth Editor Vincent B. Evans Writer Charles Grayson Writer Ross Hunter Producer
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