The Private War of Major Benson

1955

NR

1h 45m

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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.

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William Roberts(screenplay by)
Richard Alan Simmons(screenplay by)
Bob Mosher(story by)
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Charlton Heston
Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson
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Julie Adams
Dr. Kay Lambert
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Tim Hovey
Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty
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Nana Bryant
Mother Redempta
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Tim Considine
Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler
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Sal Mineo
Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik
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Milburn Stone
Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey
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Mary Field
Sister Mary Theresa
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Joey D. Vieira
Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)
Gary Pagett
Cadet Lt. Molony
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Don Haggerty
Harold Hibler
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David Janssen
Young Lieutenant
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Richard H. Cutting
Monsignor Collins
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Sue George
Nancy (uncredited)
Madge Blake
Woman at Airport
Alfred Caiazza
Cadet Lt Morelli (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

William Roberts(screenplay by)
Richard Alan Simmons(screenplay by)
Bob Mosher(story by)

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Release date

August 2, 1955 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Universal International Pictures

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