Film

Battle Hymn

(Les Ailes de l'espérance)

Retrospettiva: Douglas Sirk

USA · 1956 · DCP 2K · Color · 108' · o.v. English

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During World War II, a pilot accidentally bombs an orphanage and becomes a pastor out of remorse. At the outbreak of the Korean War, he returns as a pilot to redeem himself by working to save children. From the story of Dean Hess, “A flyer and a preacher”. (D. Sirk)


Information

Director

Douglas Sirk

Screenplay

Charles Grayson, Vincent B. Evans

Cast

Anna Kashfi, Dan Duryea, Don de Fore, Martha Hyer, Rock Hudson

Producer

Ross Hunter

Cinematography

Russell Metty

Editing

Russell F. Schoengarth

Music

Frank Skinner

Production

Universal International

International sales

Park Circus

Print

Park Circus