Battle Hymn

Year: 1957

Runtime: 109 mins

Language: English

Director: Douglas Sirk

WarDrama

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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