
When Hell Was in Session
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.
Drama
TV Movie
- Release Date
Oct 08, 1979
- Popularity: 0.4551
- 1 votes
- Directed by
Paul Krasny
- Productions
Aubrey-Hamner Productions
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 1h 38 min
Casting: Claire Newell
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Jeremiah Denton
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S. Lee Pogostin
Teleplay

Eddie Brandt
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