Battle Hymn
The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!
1957-02-14 | 109 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Rock HudsonCol. Dean E. Hess
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Anna KashfiEn Soon Yang
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Dan DuryeaSgt. Herman
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Don DeForeCapt. Dan Skidmore
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Martha HyerMary Hess
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Jock MahoneyMaj. Frank Moore
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Alan Hale Jr.Mess Sergeant
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James EdwardsLt. Maples
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Richard LooGen. Kim (scenes deleted)
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Simon ScottLt. Hollis
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Carl Benton ReidDeacon Edwards
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Philip AhnOld Man
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Bartlett RobinsonGeneral Timberidge
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Teru ShimadaKorean Official
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Carleton YoungMajor Harrison
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James HongROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
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