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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.

Top Cast

  • Rock Hudson

    Rock Hudson

    Col. Dean E. Hess

  • Anna Kashfi

    Anna Kashfi

    En Soon Yang

  • Dan Duryea

    Dan Duryea

    Sgt. Herman

  • Don DeFore

    Don DeFore

    Capt. Dan Skidmore

  • Martha Hyer

    Martha Hyer

    Mary Hess

  • Jock Mahoney

    Jock Mahoney

    Maj. Frank Moore

  • Alan Hale Jr.

    Alan Hale Jr.

    Mess Sergeant

  • James Edwards

    James Edwards

    Lt. Maples

  • Richard Loo

    Richard Loo

    Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)

Overview

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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