The Private War of Major Benson

The Private War of Major Benson

105 mins | Comedy, Family, Romance | Aug. 2, 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.

The Private War of Major Benson

105 mins | Comedy, Family, Romance | Aug. 2, 1955

The Private War of Major Benson
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title The Private War of Major Benson
Directors Jerry Hopper
Writers Bob Mosher, Joe Connelly, Richard Alan Simmons, William Roberts

Cast

Charlton Heston

as Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson

Julie Adams

as Dr. Kay Lambert

Tim Hovey

as Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty

Nana Bryant

as Mother Redempta

Tim Considine

as Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler

Sal Mineo

as Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik

Milburn Stone

as Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey

Mary Field

as Sister Mary Theresa

Joey D. Vieira

as Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)

Gary Pagett

as Cadet Lt. Molony

Don Haggerty

as Harold Hibler

David Janssen

as Young Lieutenant

Richard H. Cutting

as Monsignor Collins

Sue George

as Nancy (uncredited)

Steven Benson

as Cadet