The Private War of Major Benson (1955)

  • NR
  • 08/02/1955 (US)
  • Comedy, Family, Romance
  • 1h 45m

One of Life's Happiest Experiences is MARCHING YOUR WAY!

Overview

A Major noted for advancing with his mouth before thinking is given a choice: to be drummed out of the Army, or take command of and shape up the ROTC program at Sheridan Academy before it fails its next inspection. At Sheridan he encounters three hundred pre-teen cadets who range from rascally to adorable, and a female doctor who has just the right prescription for him.

Jerry Hopper

Director

William Roberts

Screenplay

Richard Alan Simmons

Screenplay

Bob Mosher

Story

Joe Connelly

Story

Cast

Charlton Heston's headshot

Charlton Heston

Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson
Julie Adams's headshot

Julie Adams

Dr. Kay Lambert
William Demarest's headshot

William Demarest

John
Tim Hovey's headshot

Tim Hovey

Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty
Nana Bryant's headshot

Nana Bryant

Mother Redempta
Tim Considine's headshot

Tim Considine

Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler
Sal Mineo's headshot

Sal Mineo

Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik
Milburn Stone's headshot

Milburn Stone

Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey

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