The Private War of Major Benson
13 reviews
Comedy/Family
1h 45m
1955
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...
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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.
- DirectorJerry Hopper
- Release2 August 1955
- Genre
- Duration1h 45m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate13 reviews
- Productions
Universal International Pictures
Cast

Charlton Heston
Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson

Julie Adams
Dr. Kay Lambert

William Demarest
John

Tim Hovey
Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty

Nana Bryant
Mother Redempta

Tim Considine
Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler

Sal Mineo
Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik

Milburn Stone
Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey

Mary Field
Sister Mary Theresa

Joey D. Vieira
Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)

Don Haggerty
Harold Hibler

David Janssen
Young Lieutenant

Richard H. Cutting
Monsignor Collins

Sue George
Nancy (uncredited)
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