Battle Hymn
(1957)

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

Released: 1957-02-14

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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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Rock Hudson

as Col. Dean E. Hess

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Anna Kashfi

as En Soon Yang

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Dan Duryea

as Sgt. Herman

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Don DeFore

as Capt. Dan Skidmore

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Martha Hyer

as Mary Hess

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Jock Mahoney

as Maj. Frank Moore

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Alan Hale Jr.

as Mess Sergeant

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James Edwards

as Lt. Maples

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Richard Loo

as Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)

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Simon Scott

as Lt. Hollis

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Carl Benton Reid

as Deacon Edwards

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Philip Ahn

as Old Man

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Bartlett Robinson

as General Timberidge

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Teru Shimada

as Korean Official

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Carleton Young

as Major Harrison

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Jung' Kyoo Pyo

as Chu

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Art Millan

as Captain Reardon

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William Hudson

as Navy Lieutenant

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Paul Sorensen

as Sentry

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James Hong

as ROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)

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