The Private War of Major Benson (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 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.
Director:
Jerry Hopper
Writers:
William Roberts, Richard Alan Simmons.
Charlton Heston Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson |
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Julie Adams Dr. Kay Lambert |
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William Demarest John |
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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) |
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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) |
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Steven Benson Cadet |
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Madge Blake Woman at Airport |
Writing | William Roberts | Screenplay |
Writing | Richard Alan Simmons | Screenplay |
Directing | Jerry Hopper | Director |
Writing | Joe Connelly | Story |
Writing | Bob Mosher | Story |