Battle Hymn

"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.

Release Date

February 14, 1957

Status

Released

Original Title

Battle Hymn

Runtime

1h 49min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Korean, Spanish