When Hell Was in Session

• Drama
• TV Movie

This film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal POW camps, he faced starvation, torture and terrible living conditions brought on by his North Vietnamese captors in an effort to keep communication alive between the prisoners. His wife, Jane, is also arranging a POW wives league in the U.S. in order to popularize their plight.

Director

Paul Krasny

Released

Oct 8, 1979

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Studio

Aubrey-Hamner Productions

Language

English