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The Private War of Major Benson

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.1K
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The Private War of Major Benson (1955)
Screwball ComedyTeen ComedyComedyFamilyRomance

As a disciplinary measure, the Army transfers a heavy-handed Major to a ROTC academy where he must shape-up cadets and improve the school's overall ratings.As a disciplinary measure, the Army transfers a heavy-handed Major to a ROTC academy where he must shape-up cadets and improve the school's overall ratings.As a disciplinary measure, the Army transfers a heavy-handed Major to a ROTC academy where he must shape-up cadets and improve the school's overall ratings.

  • Director
    • Jerry Hopper
  • Writers
    • William Roberts
    • Richard Alan Simmons
    • Joe Connelly
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Julie Adams
    • William Demarest
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Hopper
    • Writers
      • William Roberts
      • Richard Alan Simmons
      • Joe Connelly
    • Stars
      • Charlton Heston
      • Julie Adams
      • William Demarest
    • 28User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast43

    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Major Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Kay Lambert
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • John
    Tim Hovey
    Tim Hovey
    • Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Mother Redempta
    Tim Considine
    Tim Considine
    • Cadet Sergeant Hibler
    Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo
    • Cadet Colonel Sylvester Dusik
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Major General Ramsey
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Sister Mary Theresa
    Joey D. Vieira
    Joey D. Vieira
    • Cadet Corporal Scawalski
    • (as Donald Keeler)
    Gary Pagett
    • Cadet Lieutenant Molony
    Mickey Little
    • Cadet Lieutenant Hanratty
    Don Haggerty
    Don Haggerty
    • Mr. Hibler
    David Janssen
    David Janssen
    • Young Lieutenant
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Monsignor Collins
    Mary Alan Hokanson
    Mary Alan Hokanson
    • Sister Mary Thomasina
    Butch Jones
    • Cadet Captain Petri
    Yvonne Peattie
    • Mrs. Hibler
    • Director
      • Jerry Hopper
    • Writers
      • William Roberts
      • Richard Alan Simmons
      • Joe Connelly
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews28

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Charlton Heston received no salary for this movie. He took a percentage of the box-office profits instead. According to his autobiography, it turned out to be a good deal as the film was financially successful and that he received residual checks "for years".
    • Goofs
      When Major Benson and Dr. Lambert are speaking to each other in his office immediately after the Tiger potential vomiting incident, Benson's tie is in a different position when he is filmed from the front than when he is filmed from the side.
    • Quotes
      • Major Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson: We've gotta turn these milkshake drinking school boys into whiskey drinking soldiers.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Colgate Comedy Hour: Host: Charlton Heston; Guests: Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, The Marjorie Fields Moppets, Bob Williams & his dog Red Dust (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Toy Tiger
      (uncredited)
      Music by Henry Mancini

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2, 1955 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Privatkrieg des Major Benson
    • Filming locations
      • St. Catherine's Military School - 215 N. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, California, USA(Sheridan Military Academy)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $600,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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