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