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Battle Hymn (1957)

APPROVED 108 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   3 March 1957 (West Germany)
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A remorseful bomber pilot-turned-minister rejoins for the Korean War.

Director:

Douglas Sirk
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rock Hudson ...
Col. Dean Hess
Anna Kashfi Anna Kashfi ...
En Soon Yang
Dan Duryea Dan Duryea ...
Sgt. Herman
Don DeFore Don DeFore ...
Capt. Dan Skidmore
Martha Hyer Martha Hyer ...
Mary Hess
Jock Mahoney Jock Mahoney ...
Maj. Moore
Alan Hale Jr. Alan Hale Jr. ...
Mess Sergeant
James Edwards James Edwards ...
Lt. Maples
Carl Benton Reid Carl Benton Reid ...
Deacon Edwards
Richard Loo Richard Loo ...
Gen. Kim
Philip Ahn Philip Ahn ...
Old Man, Lun-Wa
Bartlett Robinson Bartlett Robinson ...
Gen. Timberidge
Simon Scott ...
Lt. Hollis
Teru Shimada Teru Shimada ...
Korean Official
Carleton Young Carleton Young ...
Maj. Harrison
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Storyline

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. But he finds that to protect his charges, he has to kill. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Korean War | Orphanage | Orphan | Bomber | Half Caste  | See more »

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

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Korean

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Les ailes de l'espérance See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Most of Philip Ahn's dialogue is dubbed by another actor. See more »

Quotes

Col. Dean Hess: We're hoping to get to Cheju=do, but it seems almost impossible.
Old Man, Lun-Wa: The difference between the impossible and the possible is the measure of a man's will.
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Connections

Featured in "Twilight Zone: Where Is Everybody? (#1.1)" (1959) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Battle Hymn of the Republic' (uncredited) Lyrics by Julia ward howe (1861) Based on melody of "
John Brown's Body"
Instrimental version heard under main title See more »