Battle Hymn

1957 · 109 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 1,350 VOTES · DIR. Douglas Sirk

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,113 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:49 During the war in Korea
00:04:49 I hoped I could find a way to live with it
00:09:23 Oh, Dean.
00:13:06 The ground forces may call on you for support, but you can't oblige them.
00:17:29 Sounds like you rang the bell.
00:21:08 Oh, by the way, did you bring a flag? Yes, sir.
00:24:34 We had to tuck our tails and run. Yeah.
00:27:09 #And all take a ride #
00:30:43 Four miles east. Will you make a strike? Over.
00:37:18 Well, he's the Almighty, isn't he?
00:41:10 Where do you come from? I come from Pusan.
00:45:13 How could I refuse? Good. I'll get on it right away.
00:50:25 Want a pack, Lu? Thank you, no.
00:53:15 Cheju? Where is that?
00:56:09 They'll like whoever gets the job done! Yeah.
00:59:42 Chu! He heard your jeep driving up. He's always waiting for you.
01:02:47 I think they're down in the back this time.
01:11:49 It tells of two girls who are friends meeting after a great adversity...
01:15:28 He's crazy. They'll never make it.
01:22:10 Okay.
01:27:26 what I never before was able to do.
01:34:20 I don't think he can go much further, Colonel. They're all exhausted.
01:37:25 Oh, Major, a colonel was just here...
01:43:55 General Cambridge. Just call us "Operation Kiddy-Car. "

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,113
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:01:49
Final line01:43:55

Production Record

DirectorDouglas Sirk
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,350