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When Hell Was in Session

Movie·1979·Drama, TV Movie·1h 38m·Directed by Paul Krasny

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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.

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Hal HolbrookHal HolbrookCmdr. Jeremiah A. DentonEva Marie SaintEva Marie SaintJane DentonMakoMakoMaj. BaiRonny CoxRonny CoxMaj. Frank PerrinRenne JarrettRenne JarrettNancy TschudyRichard EvansRichard EvansLt. Alec VardisJames HongJames HongNguyenTom BowerTom BowerLt. Jim Norton

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