This film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal POW camps, he faced starvation, torture and terrible living conditions brought on by his North Vietnamese captors in an effort to keep communication alive between the prisoners. His wife, Jane, is also arranging a POW wives league in the U.S. in order to popularize their plight.
Released: Oct 08, 1979
Runtime: 98 minutes
Stars: Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako, Ronny Cox, Renne Jarrett, Richard Evans
Crew: S. Lee Pogostin (Teleplay), Jeremiah Denton (Book), Eddie Brandt (Book), Robert Hamner (Additional Writing), Paul Krasny (Director), Claire Newell (Casting Director)