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. ...
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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. Battle Hymn was one of several collaborations between Rock Hudson and director Douglas Sirk--though Sirk felt that Robert Stack would have been better suited to the role of Rev. Hess. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Alan Hale, Jr., Carl Benton Reid, Jock Mahoney, Anna Kashfi, Don DeFore, Dan Duryea, Martha Hyer, Rock Hudson. New. 1957 Run time: 109. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
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Rock Hudson; Anna Kashfi; Dan Duryea; Don DeFore; Martha Hyer. New. Run time: 108 mins. Language: English. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
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Rock Hudson, Anna Kashfi, Dan Duryea, Don DeFore, Martha Hyer. New in new packaging. Language: English. Run time: 108 mins. Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1. Originally released: 1956.
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Richard Loo, James Edwards, Alan Hale Jr., Carl Benton Reid, Anna Kashfi, Jock Mahoney, Don DeFore, Dan Duryea, Martha Hyer,... New. 2021 Run time: 108. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
A tear jerking story of Col. Dean Hess wonderfully depicted by Rock Hudson , Anna Kashfi Dan Duryea, Don DeFore, and Martha Hyer. This man with a big heart for children did
all he could to save orphaned children during the Korean conflict. His experience in WWII had
been vastly different. A must see.