Battle Hymn
movie

The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!
Released February 14, 1957
Overview
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.
Cast

Rock Hudson
as
Col. Dean E. Hess

Anna Kashfi
as
En Soon Yang

Dan Duryea
as
Sgt. Herman

Don DeFore
as
Capt. Dan Skidmore

Martha Hyer
as
Mary Hess

Jock Mahoney
as
Maj. Frank Moore

Alan Hale Jr.
as
Mess Sergeant

James Edwards
as
Lt. Maples

Richard Loo
as
Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)

Simon Scott
as
Lt. Hollis

Carl Benton Reid
as
Deacon Edwards

Philip Ahn
as
Old Man
Crew

Douglas Sirk
as
Director
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Charles Grayson
as
Writer
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Vincent B. Evans
as
Writer

Ross Hunter
as
Producer

Frank Skinner
as
Music
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Russell F. Schoengarth
as
Editor
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Kenneth Smith
as
Grip
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Russell Metty
as
Director of Photography
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Roy Vaughn
as
Assistant Camera
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Henry Janssen
as
Sound