Battle Hymn 1957

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

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NR
Drama War

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.

Release Date 1957-02-14
Runtime 1h 49m
Directors Douglas Sirk, Russell Metty
Producer Ross Hunter
Writers Charles Grayson, Vincent B. Evans