The Private War of Major Benson

The Private War of Major Benson (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
100 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1955 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Jerry Hopper

Written By:
Joe Connelly
Bob Mosher

Actors:
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
Gary Pagett ..... Cadet Lt. Molony
Mickey Little ..... Cadet Lt. Hanratty
Don Haggerty ..... Harold Hibler
David Janssen ..... Young Lieutenant
Richard H. Cutting ..... Monsignor Collins

Synopsis:

A too-tough Army major gets himself sent to run an ROTC program at a Santa Barbara military school after he calls unwanted attention to the military by mouthing off to a prominent news magazine. When he arrives to his new post, the major is shocked to find it run by nuns and that his new troops are school children. His assignment is to make 'men' out of the rambunctious recruits so that the school can keep from losing its ROTC certification. At first the hard-as-nails major treats his young charges with all the tenderness of a old army boot and the boys, tired of his constant barrage of insults and demands, come to hate him. Further complicating matters is the major's disconcerting romantic feelings for the school's lovely doctor. Unfortunately, she isn't about to put up with his ultra-macho guff anymore than the children are and before this romantic comedy is through, the major learns important lessons about the value of humanity in dealing with others.

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.

An outspoken officer is forced to take charge of a military school.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 15 November, 2013.

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