Poster of The Private War of Major Benson

The Private War of Major Benson

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, August 2 1955
69 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charlton HestonCharlton Heston
Charlton Heston was
31 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson'.
Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Sat, Apr 05 2008
Portrait of Julie AdamsJulie Adams
Julie Adams was
28 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Dr. Kay Lambert'.
Sun, Oct 17 1926 –
Sun, Feb 03 2019
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest
William Demarest was
63 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'John'.
Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Tim HoveyTim Hovey
Tim Hovey was
10 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty'.
Tue, Jun 19 1945 –
Sat, Sep 09 1989
Portrait of Nana BryantNana Bryant
Nana Bryant was
66 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Mother Redempta'.
Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Sat, Dec 24 1955
Portrait of Tim ConsidineTim Considine
Tim Considine was
14 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler'.
Tue, Dec 31 1940 –
Thu, Mar 03 2022
Portrait of Sal MineoSal Mineo
Sal Mineo was
16 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik'.
Tue, Jan 10 1939 –
Thu, Feb 12 1976
Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone was
51 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field
Mary Field was
46 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Sister Mary Theresa'.
Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Joey D. VieiraJoey D. Vieira
Joey D. Vieira was
11 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)'.
Sat, Apr 08 1944
Portrait of Gary PagettGary Pagett
Gary Pagett was
14 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Cadet Lt. Molony'.
Wed, Feb 26 1941 –
Wed, Jan 16 2019
Portrait of Don HaggertyDon Haggerty
Don Haggerty was
41 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Harold Hibler'.
Fri, Jul 03 1914 –
Fri, Aug 19 1988
Portrait of David JanssenDavid Janssen
David Janssen was
24 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Young Lieutenant'.
Fri, Mar 27 1931 –
Wed, Feb 13 1980
Portrait of Richard H. CuttingRichard H. Cutting
Richard H. Cutting was
42 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Monsignor Collins'.
Thu, Oct 31 1912 –
Tue, Mar 07 1972
Portrait of Sue GeorgeSue George
Sue George was
22 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Nancy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 15 1933
Portrait of Steven BensonSteven Benson
Steven Benson was
8 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Cadet'.
Sat, Nov 30 1946
Portrait of Madge BlakeMadge Blake
Madge Blake was
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as 'Woman at Airport'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred CaiazzaAlfred Caiazza
Alfred Caiazza was
>> in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Cadet Lt Morelli (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jerry HopperJerry Hopper
Jerry Hopper was
48 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Director'
Mon, Jul 29 1907 –
Sat, Dec 17 1988
Portrait of William RobertsWilliam Roberts
William Roberts was
41 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Sep 04 1913 –
Wed, Mar 05 1997
Portrait of Richard Alan SimmonsRichard Alan Simmons
Richard Alan Simmons was
>> in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob MosherBob Mosher
Bob Mosher was
40 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Story'
Mon, Jan 18 1915 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Joe ConnellyJoe Connelly
Joe Connelly was
37 in The Private War of Major Benson
as 'Story'
Wed, Aug 22 1917 –
Thu, Feb 13 2003