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The Private War of Major Benson

Lists: Comedy, Family, Romance

Brief Synopsis: "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."

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 1955: # 0)


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  • 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)
  • David Janssen (Young Lieutenant)
  • Richard H. Cutting (Monsignor Collins)
  • Sue George (Nancy (uncredited))
  • Steven Benson (Cadet)