Battle Hymn

The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!

6.5
19571h 49m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Col. Dean E. Hess

Photo of Anna Kashfi

Anna Kashfi

En Soon Yang

Photo of Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

Sgt. Herman

Photo of Don DeFore

Don DeFore

Capt. Dan Skidmore

Photo of Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Mary Hess

Photo of Jock Mahoney

Jock Mahoney

Maj. Frank Moore

Photo of Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Mess Sergeant

Photo of James Edwards

James Edwards

Lt. Maples

Photo of Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)

Photo of Simon Scott

Simon Scott

Lt. Hollis

Photo of Carl Benton Reid

Carl Benton Reid

Deacon Edwards

Photo of Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Old Man

Photo of Bartlett Robinson

Bartlett Robinson

General Timberidge

Photo of Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

Korean Official

Photo of Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Major Harrison

Photo of James Hong

James Hong

ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)

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