Overview

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.

Cast

Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako, Ronny Cox, Renne Jarrett, Richard Evans, James Hong, Tom Bower

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What is "When Hell Was in Session" about?

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.

When was "When Hell Was in Session" released?

When Hell Was in Session was released in 1979.

Who stars in "When Hell Was in Session"?

The cast includes Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako, Ronny Cox.

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