Battle Hymn (1957)
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- Passed
- 1h 48min
- Biography, Drama
- 14 Feb 1957 (USA)
- Movie
A remorseful bomber pilot-turned-minister rejoins for the Korean War.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rock Hudson | ... |
Col. Dean E. Hess
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| Martha Hyer | ... |
Mary Hess
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| Dan Duryea | ... |
Sgt. Herman
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| Don DeFore | ... |
Capt. Dan Skidmore
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| Anna Kashfi | ... |
En Soon Yang
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| Jock Mahoney | ... |
Maj. Frank Moore
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| Carl Benton Reid | ... |
Deacon Edwards
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Mess Sergeant
(as Alan Hale)
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| James Edwards | ... |
Lt. Maples
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| Richard Loo | ... |
Gen. Kim (scenesDeleted)
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| Philip Ahn | ... |
Lu Ahn - Old Man
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| Bartlett Robinson | ... |
Gen. Timberidge
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| Simon Scott | ... |
Lt. Hollis
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| Teru Shimada | ... |
Korean Official
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Maj. Harrison
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Jung' Kyoo Pyo | ... |
Chu
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Art Millan | ... |
Capt. Reardon
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| William Hudson | ... |
Navy Lieutenant
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| Paul Sorensen | ... |
Sentry
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Earle E. Partridge | ... |
Gen. Earle E. Partridge
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| Ralph Ahn | ... |
ROK Officer (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
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| George Blagoi | ... |
German Man (uncredited)
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| Ron Brown | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Robert Brubaker | ... |
Briefing Officer (uncredited)
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Stanley Cha | ... |
ROK Officer (uncredited)
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| Frank Chase | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Ashley Cowan | ... |
Operator (uncredited)
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Glen Denning | ... |
Observer (uncredited)
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Alan DeWitt | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Angela DeWitt | ... |
German Woman (uncredited)
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| H.W. Gim | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Phil Harvey | ... |
Lt. Thompson (uncredited)
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Steve Hayes | ... |
Observer (uncredited)
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| George Hickman | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| James Hong | ... |
ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
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| Warren Hsieh | ... |
Li (uncredited)
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May Lee | ... |
Korean Woman Spy (uncredited)
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Warren Lee | ... |
Korean Boy (uncredited)
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Paul Levitt | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Kenneth MacDonald | ... |
Three-Star General (uncredited)
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| Fred Nurney | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Parishoner (uncredited)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Captain in Control Room (uncredited)
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| Kay Stewart | ... |
Young Matron (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Mrs. Peterson (uncredited)
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John Truax | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Steve Wayne | ... |
Navy Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Douglas Sirk | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Charles Grayson | ... | (written by) and |
| Vince Evans | ... | (written by) (as Vincent B. Evans) |
Produced by
| Ross Hunter | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell F. Schoengarth | ||
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Verna MacCurran | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Emrich Nicholson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Edith House | ... | hair stylist |
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Norman Deming | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marshall Green | ... | assistant director |
| Wilbur Mosier | ... | assistant director |
| Terence Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Frank Brendel | ... | props |
| Fay Frame | ... | props |
| Robert Murdock | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Ed Hall | ... | sound |
| Henry Janssen | ... | sound |
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
| William Lambert | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Bob Hoy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ledge Haddow | ... | assistant camera |
| Edward Hobson | ... | best boy |
| Rollie Lane | ... | still photographer |
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | camera operator |
| Max Nippell | ... | gaffer |
| Dean Paup | ... | grip |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | grip |
| Clifford Stine | ... | special photography |
| Roy Vaughn | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eddie Armand | ... | wardrobe |
| Seth Banks | ... | wardrobe |
| Martha Bunch | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bob Forrest | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Charles Baqueta | ... | coordinator |
| Ernie Denard | ... | laborer |
| Dean Hess | ... | technical advisor (as Colonel Dean Hess) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Universal-International Picture)
- Empire Universal Films (1957) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1957) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1957) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1957) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1957) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Española (1959) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Rete 4 (1984) (Italy) (tv)
- Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD) (included in "4 Movie Marathon; Classic War Collection")
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Studios (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2013) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (on '10-Movie War Collection')
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2013) (Canada) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2018) (France) (video) (VOD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- YouTube (2022) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arizona National Guard (our appreciation to)
- Department of Defense (our appreciation to)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Texas Air National Guard (our appreciation to)
- U. S. S. Cayuga (special thanks)
- U. S. S. Pigeon (special thanks)
- United States Air Force (our appreciation to)
- United States Army (our appreciation to)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robert Mitchum lobbied for the lead role. However, the real Col. Dean Hess wouldn't hear of a former jailbird portraying him. He personally approved Rock Hudson instead, not realizing that Hudson was gay. See more » |
| Goofs | When Skidmore is wounded and coming back to land, the exterior shots show the canopy open, but in the closeups of Don DeFore (Skidmore) the canopy is closed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Where Is Everybody? (1959). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Little Brown Jug See more » |
| Quotes |
Old Man, Lun-Wa:
But, Colonel, you seem troubled. Col. Dean Hess: There's nothing so terrible as war. I killed today. Old Man, Lun-Wa: Yes, war is evil. I see what is in your heart. Colonel, may a poor, old carver of ivory babble for a moment? Understand that this is no more than babble and may not have more worth than a handful of sand. In times like these can a man of good conscience ask others, 'Protect me, kill for me, but do not ask me to stain my hands?' What must one do when a choice between two evils is all that is offered? To accept the lesser can sometimes be the only choice. In order to save at times we must destroy and in destructiom creates new life. Col. Dean Hess: Is that the answer? Old Man, Lun-Wa: The true answer, Colonel, is not in my babble... 'tis in the Book - 'Oh, Lord, though hast seen my wrong. Judge now my cause.' Col. Dean Hess: Who are you? Old Man, Lun-Wa: Just a very old man anxious to get back to his stall in Pusan. See more » |