Battle Hymn 67 years old

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

Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn was inspired by the true story of American minister Dean Hess, played here with rare sensitivity by Rock Hudson. A bomber pilot during World War II, Hess inadvertently releases a bomb which destroys a German orphanage. Tortured by guilt, Hess relocates in Korea after the war to offer his services as a missionary. Combining the best elements of Christianity and Eastern spiritualism, Hess establishes a large home for orphans. The preacher's efforts are threatened when the Korean "police action" breaks out in 1950.

Credits

Battle Hymn Cast

Name Character
Rock Hudson He was 31, 59 years old when he died as le colonel Dean Hess
Teru Shimada He was 51, 82 years old when he died as Korean Official
Dan Duryea He was 50, 61 years old when he died as le sergent Herman
Alan Hale, Jr. He was 35, 68 years old when he died as le sergent du mess
Philip Ahn He was 51, 72 years old when he died as Old Man
Jock Mahoney He was 38, 70 years old when he died as le major Moore
Carleton Young He was 51, 89 years old when he died as Major Harrison
Richard Loo He was 53, 80 years old when he died as le général Kim
Bartlett Robinson He was 44, 73 years old when he died as General Timberidge
Carl Benton Reid He was 63, 79 years old when he died as Deacon Edwards
Carl Benton Reid He was 63, 79 years old when he died as le révérend Edwards
Martha Hyer She was 32, 89 years old when she died as Mary Hess
Don DeFore He was 43, 80 years old when he died as le capitaine Skidmore
Art Millan as Captain Reardon
Anna Kashfi She was 22, 80 years old when she died as En Soon Yang
James Edwards He was 1, 14 years old when he died as le lieutenant Maples
William Hudson He was 227, 244 years old when he died as Navy Lieutenant

Battle Hymn Crew

Name Department
Russell F. Schoengarth as Editor. He was 52 (69) years old when He died Editing
Frank Skinner as Music. He was 59 (70) years old when He died Sound
Russell Metty as Director of Photography. He was 50 (71) years old when He died Camera
Douglas Sirk as Director. He was 59 (89) years old when He died Directing
Charles Grayson as Writer. He was 53 (105) years old when He died Writing
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Battle Hymn (67 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, February 14, 1957
  • Runtime: 109 minutes