Battle Hymn (1957)
The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!
Starring Rock Hudson, Anna Kashfi, Dan Duryea
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Battle Hymn was inspired by the true story of American minister Dean Hess, played here with rare sensitivity by Rock Hudson. A bomber pilot during World War II, Hess inadvertently releases a bomb which destroys a German orphanage. Tortured by guilt, Hess relocates in Korea after the war to offer his services as a missionary. Combining the best elements of Christianity and Eastern spiritualism, Hess establishes a large home for orphans. The preacher's efforts are threatened when the Korean 'police action' breaks out in 1950. Battle Hymn was one of several collaborations between Rock Hudson and director Douglas Sirk--though Sirk felt that Robert Stack would have been better suited to the role of Rev. Hess.
Runtime: 109 min.
Rating: 6.9
DVD
Languages: English,Korean,Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,War
Keywords: angel
Cast
le colonel Dean Hess
En Soon Yang
le sergent Herman
le capitaine Skidmore
Mary Hess
le major Moore
le sergent du mess
le lieutenant Maples
le révérend Edwards
le général Kim
Lt. Hollis
Old Man
General Timberidge
Korean Official
Major Harrison
Chu
Captain Reardon
Navy Lieutenant
Sentry
ROK Maj. Chong