When Hell Was in Session

When Hell Was in Session

en
PG-13

7

October 1979

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.

Runtime:

1 hour 38 minutes

Status:

Released

Original Language:

en

Budget:

N/A

Revenue:

N/A

Director:

Paul Krasny

Cast