The Private War of Major Benson (1955)

Comedy Family Romance

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.

Updated May 24 2020

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1955-08-02

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Runtime: 105 mins Rating: 6.6 Tag Line: One of Life's Happiest Experiences is MARCHING YOUR WAY!

Cast

Sal Mineo

Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik

Charlton Heston

Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson

Joey D. Vieira

Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)

William Demarest

Harry Fabian

Julie Adams

Dr. Kay Lambert

Don Haggerty

Harold Hibler

David Janssen

Young Lieutenant

Milburn Stone

Gib Dickson