United States / Feb 14, 1957 / NR
The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Edwards | Lt. Maples |
| Richard Loo | Gen. Kim (scenes deleted) |
| Simon Scott | Lt. Hollis |
| Carl Benton Reid | Deacon Edwards |
| Philip Ahn | Old Man |
| Bartlett Robinson | General Timberidge |
| Teru Shimada | Korean Official |
| Carleton Young | Major Harrison |
| Jung' Kyoo Pyo | Chu |
| Art Millan | Captain Reardon |
| William Hudson | Navy Lieutenant |
| Paul Sorensen | Sentry |
| James Hong | ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited) |
| Ron Brown | Bit Role (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Battle Hymn |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English, Español, 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 14 febbraio 1957 |
| Production | Ross Hunter |
| Writer | Vincent B. Evans, Charles Grayson |
| Editing | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty, Kenneth Smith, Roy Vaughn |
| Assistant directors | Douglas Sirk |
| Camera operators | Kenneth Smith, Russell Metty, Roy Vaughn |
| Additional photography | Kenneth Smith, Russell Metty, Roy Vaughn |
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| Music | Frank Skinner, Henry Janssen |
| Sound | Frank Skinner, Henry Janssen |
| Budget | 1.400.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.900.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 03, 1957 / 12
France / Mar 06, 1957
Physical media
France / Mar 26, 2019
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