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Battle Hymn (1957) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1957 · 109 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Douglas Sirk
- Starring
- James Hong, James Edwards, Alan Hale Jr., Don DeFore, Rock Hudson, Carleton Young
Based on the true story of Colonel Dean Hess, a former minister turned fighter pilot, the film follows his quest for redemption after feeling he has failed as a clergyman. Recalled to train pilots at the outset of the Korean War, Hess discovers Korean children scavenging the base’s garbage. With the assistance of a compassionate Korean teacher, he establishes an orphanage to shelter those war‑orphaned children and others in need.
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