Battle Hymn (1957)
"The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!"

Title: Battle Hymn
Original Title: Battle Hymn
Release Date: 1957-02-14
Status: Released
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 20 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, War
Production Companies: Universal International Pictures
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.
Cast

Rock Hudson
Col. Dean E. Hess

Anna Kashfi
En Soon Yang

Dan Duryea
Sgt. Herman

Don DeFore
Capt. Dan Skidmore

Martha Hyer
Mary Hess

Jock Mahoney
Maj. Frank Moore

Alan Hale Jr.
Mess Sergeant

James Edwards
Lt. Maples

Richard Loo
Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)

Simon Scott
Lt. Hollis