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The Private War of Major Benson

Genre:ComedyFamilyRomance

Released:1955-08-02

Runtime:105

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.


Cast:

Charlton Heston

Character: Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson

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Julie Adams

Character: Dr. Kay Lambert

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William Demarest

Character: John

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Tim Hovey

Character: Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty

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Nana Bryant

Character: Mother Redempta

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Tim Considine

Character: Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler

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Sal Mineo

Character: Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik

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Milburn Stone

Character: Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey

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Mary Field

Character: Sister Mary Theresa

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Joey D. Vieira

Character: Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)

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Gary Pagett

Character: Cadet Lt. Molony

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Don Haggerty

Character: Harold Hibler

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David Janssen

Character: Young Lieutenant

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Richard H. Cutting

Character: Monsignor Collins

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Sue George

Character: Nancy (uncredited)

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Steven Benson

Character: Cadet

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Madge Blake

Character: Woman at Airport

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Alfred Caiazza

Character: Cadet Lt Morelli (uncredited)

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