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The Private War of Major Benson

Jerry Hopper

1955 • 1h 45m

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 ne...

The Private War of Major Benson

Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton HestonMaj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson

Julie Adams

Julie AdamsDr. Kay Lambert

William Demarest

William DemarestJohn

Tim Hovey

Tim HoveyCadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty

Nana Bryant

Nana BryantMother Redempta

Tim Considine

Tim ConsidineCadet Lt. Gerald Hibler

Sal Mineo

Sal MineoCadet Col. Sylvester Dusik

Milburn Stone

Milburn StoneMaj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey

Mary FieldSister Mary Theresa

Joey D. Vieira

Joey D. VieiraCadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)

Gary PagettCadet Lt. Molony

Don Haggerty

Don HaggertyHarold Hibler

David Janssen

David JanssenYoung Lieutenant

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. CuttingMonsignor Collins

Sue George

Sue GeorgeNancy (uncredited)

Crew

Jerry Hopper

Jerry HopperDirector

Richard Alan Simmons

Richard Alan SimmonsScreenplay

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