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Battle Hymn

NR19571h 49mDouglas Sirk
IMDb 6.3

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"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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What is Battle Hymn (1957) about?

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.

Who stars in Battle Hymn?

Battle Hymn stars Rock Hudson (Col. Dean E. Hess), Anna Kashfi (En Soon Yang), Dan Duryea (Sgt. Herman), Don DeFore (Capt. Dan Skidmore), Martha Hyer (Mary Hess). The film was directed by Douglas Sirk.

How long is Battle Hymn?

Battle Hymn has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated NR.

Is Battle Hymn worth watching?

Battle Hymn holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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