Battle Hymn: Film Has Premiere In Hess Home Town.
Battle Hymn: Film Has Premiere In Hess Home Town.
Image quality is not the greatest, has RGB colors in spots though the footage is B&W. Battle Hymn: Film Has Premiere In Hess Home Town. The home town of Col. Dean Hess goes all out to show him how proud they are of him. The man whose life story is told in the Universal-International film is accompanied by Rock Hudson and stars of the film in a round of functions before the picture is unveiled for the first time at the local theater. Brief shot of nighttime parade; Rock Hudson wades through a crowd of people. People at banquet, including Hudson, Hess, and actor Dan Duryea. At Marietta College, Rock Hudson (in cap and gown) receives an honor. Then a daytime parade. Night - exterior movie theater for premiere, stars, crowd.