

The Private War of Major Benson
One of Life's Happiest Experiences is MARCHING YOUR WAY!
Comedy
Family
Romance
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1955-08-02
Runtime:
1h 45m
Director:
Jerry Hopper
Writer:
William Roberts, Richard Alan Simmons
Top Cast

Charlton Heston
Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson

Julie Adams
Dr. Kay Lambert

William Demarest
John

Tim Hovey
Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty

Nana Bryant
Mother Redempta

Tim Considine
Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler

Sal Mineo
Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik

Milburn Stone
Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey

Mary Field
Sister Mary Theresa

Joey D. Vieira
Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)

Gary Pagett
Cadet Lt. Molony

Don Haggerty
Harold Hibler
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