When Hell Was in Session
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.
Top Billed Cast
Hal Holbrook
Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton
Eva Marie Saint
Jane Denton
Mako
Maj. Bai
Ronny Cox
Maj. Frank Perrin
Renne Jarrett
Nancy Tschudy
Featured Crew
Jeremiah Denton
Book
S. Lee Pogostin
Teleplay
Eddie Brandt
Book
Robert Hamner
Additional Writing
Paul Krasny
Director
Claire Newell
Casting Director
John Woodcock
Editor
Fred Price
Art Direction
R.J. Louis
Producer
Marianna Elliott
Costume Design
Jimmie Haskell
Music
James T. Aubrey
Executive Producer