The Private War of Major Benson (1955) |
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| Director(s) | Jerry Hopper |
| Producer(s) | No producer listed for this movie |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Family, Romance |
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Charlton Heston(as Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson)
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
The Private War of Major Benson
Released
1955
Charlton Heston
(as Maj. Bernard R. 'Barne...)
Julie Adams(as Dr. Kay Lambert)
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
The Private War of Major Benson
Released
1955
Julie Adams
(as Dr. Kay Lambert)
William Demarest(as John)
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
The Private War of Major Benson
Released
1955
William Demarest
(as John)
Nana Bryant(as Mother Redempta)
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
The Private War of Major Benson
Released
1955
Nana Bryant
(as Mother Redempta)
Tim Considine(as Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler)
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
Tim Considine
(as Cadet Lt. Gerald Hible...)
Sal Mineo(as Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik)
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
The Private War of Major Benson
Released
1955
Sal Mineo
(as Cadet Col. Sylvester D...)
Milburn Stone(as Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey)
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
The Private War of Major Benson
Released
1955
Milburn Stone
(as Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ra...)
Mary Field(as Sister Mary Theresa)
The Private War of Major Benson
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1955
The Private War of Major Benson
Released
1955
Mary Field
(as Sister Mary Theresa)
The Private War of Major Benson Overview:
The Private War of Major Benson (1955) was a Comedy - Family Film directed by Jerry Hopper .
Academy Awards 1955 --- Ceremony Number 28 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher | Nominated |
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The Private War of Major Benson Quotes:
Mother Redempta:
Heaven moves in mysterious ways Major... Heaven and General Ramsey
John:
Are you the new soldier fella?
Maj. Bernard 'Barney' Benson: Yeah.
John: You got a lot of ribbons, what do they stand for?
Maj. Bernard 'Barney' Benson: Good conduct.
See More Quotes from The Private War of Major BensonMaj. Bernard 'Barney' Benson: Yeah.
John: You got a lot of ribbons, what do they stand for?
Maj. Bernard 'Barney' Benson: Good conduct.
The Private War of Major Benson Facts
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This movie was loosely remade in 1995 as the Damon Wayans movie, "Major Payne."
Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher who co-wrote the screenplay, are best known as the creators of the long running TV show "Leave it to Beaver".
St. Catherine's Military School, which still exists in Anaheim, California, supplied the scenery and its students as extras for the film. The K through 8th grade school is the only Catholic Military School west of the Mississippi. It was established in 1880.
Charlton Heston took no salary for this movie, instead he took a piece of the box-office.