Battle Hymn
The true story of Col. Dean Hess, clergyman turned fighter pilot!
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Produced by Universal International Pictures
A redemptive war-era drama about a clergyman-turned-pilot seeking atonement through compassion for Korean orphans, balancing guilt with hope and faith.
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.
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