Battle Hymn (1957)

Directed by

Douglas Sirk

Genre

biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A real-life Air Force pilot organizes the rescue of war orphans during the Korean War. The story follows his efforts and struggles as he tries to save hundreds of children.

earnestpatrioticsentimentaldramaticheroicpoignantbittersweetinspirational

What happens

Battle Hymn is a 1957 American war film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Rock Hudson as Lieutenant Colonel Dean E. Hess, a real-life United States Air Force fighter pilot in the Korean War who helped evacuate several hundred war orphans to safety. The cast also includes Anna Kashfi, Dan Duryea, Don DeFore, Philip Ahn, and Martha Hyer. The film was produced by Ross Hunter and filmed in CinemaScope. Hess's autobiography of the same name was published concurrently with the release of the film. He donated his profits from the film and the book to a network of orphanages he helped to establish. The film is one of the most well-known American films about the Korean War. In South Korea, it is noted for its depiction of Col. Hess (known as the "Father of the Korean War Orphans"), and is aired annually during Memorial Day. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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