Battle Hymn (1957)

02/14/1957 1h 49m

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

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Rock Hudson

as Col. Dean E. Hess

Born 11/17/1925

Died 10/02/1985, age

Dan Duryea

as Sgt. Herman

Born 01/23/1907

Died 06/07/1968, age

Don DeFore

as Capt. Dan Skidmore

Born 08/25/1913

Died 12/22/1993, age

Martha Hyer

as Mary Hess

Born 08/10/1924

Died 05/31/2014, age

Alan Hale Jr.

as Mess Sergeant

Born 03/08/1921

Died 01/02/1990, age

Teru Shimada

as Korean Official

Born 11/17/1905

Died 06/19/1988, age

James Hong

as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)

Born 02/22/1929, age