The Private War of Major Benson

1h 45min

Comedy

Family

Romance

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.

Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson
Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Dr. Kay Lambert
Tim Hovey

Tim Hovey

Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty
Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mother Redempta
Tim Considine

Tim Considine

Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler
Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik
Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey
Mary Field

Mary Field

Sister Mary Theresa
Joey D. Vieira

Joey D. Vieira

Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)
Gary Pagett

Gary Pagett

Cadet Lt. Molony
Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Harold Hibler
David Janssen

David Janssen

Young Lieutenant
Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Monsignor Collins
Sue George

Sue George

Nancy (uncredited)
Madge Blake

Madge Blake

Woman at Airport
Alfred Caiazza

Alfred Caiazza

Cadet Lt Morelli (uncredited)

Release date

2nd Aug 1955

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English