Battle Hymn

Douglas Sirk
1957-02-14

The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!
6.4
109 min

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

Name Character Team
Rock Hudson Col. Dean E. Hess Unowned
Anna Kashfi En Soon Yang Unowned
Dan Duryea Sgt. Herman Unowned
Don DeFore Capt. Dan Skidmore Unowned
Martha Hyer Mary Hess Unowned
Jock Mahoney Maj. Frank Moore Unowned
Alan Hale Jr. Mess Sergeant Unowned
James Edwards Lt. Maples Unowned
Richard Loo Gen. Kim (scenes deleted) Unowned
Simon Scott Lt. Hollis Unowned
Carl Benton Reid Deacon Edwards Unowned
Philip Ahn Old Man Unowned
Bartlett Robinson General Timberidge Unowned
Teru Shimada Korean Official Unowned
Carleton Young Major Harrison Unowned
Jung' Kyoo Pyo Chu Unowned
Art Millan Captain Reardon Unowned
William Hudson Navy Lieutenant Unowned
Paul Sorensen Sentry Unowned
James Hong ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited) Unowned