The Private War of Major Benson

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.

Directed by Jerry Hopper

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

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Mary Field

Sister Mary Theresa

Joey D. Vieira

Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)

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Gary Pagett

Cadet Lt. Molony

Don Haggerty

Harold Hibler

David Janssen

Young Lieutenant

Richard H. Cutting

Monsignor Collins

Sue George

Nancy (uncredited)

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Steven Benson

Cadet

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Madge Blake

Woman at Airport

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Alfred Caiazza

Cadet Lt Morelli (uncredited)

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