Battle Hymn
"The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!"
Originally released in 1957. Battle Hymn is a drama/war film. directed by Douglas Sirk.
Starring Rock Hudson, Anna Kashfi, and Dan Duryea
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 14, 1957
68 years ago
Runtime
1h 49m
109 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (24 votes)
Budget
$1.4M
Production budget
Box Office
$3.9M
2.8x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Rock Hudson
as Col. Dean E. Hess
Anna Kashfi
as En Soon Yang
Dan Duryea
as Sgt. Herman
Don DeFore
as Capt. Dan Skidmore
Martha Hyer
as Mary Hess
Jock Mahoney
as Maj. Frank Moore
Alan Hale Jr.
as Mess Sergeant
James Edwards
as Lt. Maples
Richard Loo
as Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)
Simon Scott
as Lt. Hollis
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,400,000
- Revenue
- $3,900,000
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Battle Hymn about?
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...
Who directed Battle Hymn?
Battle Hymn was directed by Douglas Sirk.
How long is Battle Hymn?
Battle Hymn has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
When was Battle Hymn released?
Battle Hymn was released on February 14, 1957 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Battle Hymn?
The main cast of Battle Hymn includes Rock Hudson, Anna Kashfi, Dan Duryea, Don DeFore, Martha Hyer.