Battle Hymn
Director: Douglas Sirk
"The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!"
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
Rock Hudson
Col. Dean E. Hess
Anna Kashfi
En Soon Yang
Dan Duryea
Sgt. Herman
Don DeFore
Capt. Dan Skidmore
Martha Hyer
Mary Hess
Jock Mahoney
Maj. Frank Moore
Alan Hale Jr.
Mess Sergeant
James Edwards
Lt. Maples
Richard Loo
Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)
Simon Scott
Lt. Hollis
Carl Benton Reid
Deacon Edwards
Philip Ahn
Old Man
In brief
Battle Hymn (1957) is a drama, war film. With an average rating of 6.7/10 from 27 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 49min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
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How long is Battle Hymn?
Battle Hymn runs 109 minutes (1h 49min).
What rating does Battle Hymn have?
Battle Hymn has an average rating of 6.7/10 based on 27 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Battle Hymn from?
Battle Hymn was released in 1957.
