When Hell Was in Session

This film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal POW camps, he faced starvation, torture and terrible living conditions brought on by his North Vietnamese captors in an effort to keep communication alive between the prisoners. His wife, Jane, is also arranging a POW wives league in the U.S. in order to popularize their plight.

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Release Date

October 8, 1979

Status

Released

Original Title

When Hell Was in Session

Runtime

1h 38min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Aubrey-Hamner Productions