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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781417003846
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1417003847
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 25, 2004
Running Time: 109 minutes
Sales Rank: 33105
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 1956
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Solid and gratifying, if not deep
Oh, how Hollywood has difficulty treating spiritual issues. The true story of how an American pilot was moved by God to help defenseless Korean orphans could have been treated with the serious it deserved, say like in the production values attending "Bridge Over the River Quai". As it is a credible attempt was made here, albiet a little corny. Worth the watch; not a classic.
Rating: - Korean War Story
Based upon a true event from the "forgotten war", this film should be remade and credit given to ALL who made the orphan rescue happen. History shows that the true heros of this event were the ones given little or no credit. Sgt Meryl Strang is not even mentioned. Oh well...the story is compelling and the actors although not Korean do a fine job. Even Rock Hudson gives a good performance...now if only they would remake it and tell the whole story...
Rating:  - Rock Hudson in Korean War Melodrama
This story of a preacher who leaves the ministry to alleviate his conscience by joining the Korean War effort and ends up helping Koren orphans reteams producer Ross Hunter, director Douglas Sirk and star Rock Hudson. However, this war melodrama is not as good or entertaining as their previous collaborations, the grand-scale soap operas "Magnificent Obsession" and "All That Heaven Allows". Probably because its based on the true story of a war hero, Sirk doesn't push genre conventions as he did ... Read More
Rating: - A HYMN TO HIM AND HER - MORE LOVE THAN WAR!
"Battle Hymn" is the story of a minister (Rock Hudson) who returns to train Korean soldiers to fight after he feels he has lost his calling. Of course he finds redemption and his true faith when he becomes involved with a group of Korean orphans and a young Korean/Indian woman that cares for them. Despite several brilliantly staged action sequences this film is not so much a war saga as it is a tale of introspection and finding courage in religion to carry on. The reason is simple; the film's director ... Read More
Rating: - Finding God Amidst The War
Rock Hudson stars as a minister who feels he has lost his calling and returns to the Air Force (he had fought in WWII) to train Korean soldiers during the Korean War. He and his men become involved with a group of Korean orphans and a young Korean/Indian woman that cares for them. While the war rages on, Hudson begins to find his way back to God, while also trying to protect the orphans. I initially believed that this was a war-action film, only to be surprised that, although there are several good fighting ... Read More
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