As a disciplinary measure, the Army transfers a heavy-handed Major to a ROTC academy where he must shape-up cadets and improve the school's overall ratings.As a disciplinary measure, the Army transfers a heavy-handed Major to a ROTC academy where he must shape-up cadets and improve the school's overall ratings.As a disciplinary measure, the Army transfers a heavy-handed Major to a ROTC academy where he must shape-up cadets and improve the school's overall ratings.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total
Joey D. Vieira
- Cadet Corporal Scawalski
- (as Donald Keeler)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCharlton Heston received no salary for this movie. He took a percentage of the box-office profits instead. According to his autobiography, it turned out to be a good deal as the film was financially successful and that he received residual checks "for years".
- GoofsWhen Major Benson and Dr. Lambert are speaking to each other in his office immediately after the Tiger potential vomiting incident, Benson's tie is in a different position when he is filmed from the front than when he is filmed from the side.
- Quotes
John: Are you the new soldier fella?
Major Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson: Yeah.
John: You got a lot of ribbons, what do they stand for?
Major Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson: Good conduct.
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A memorable "springboard" movie
Before Charlton Heston became a Biblical era plaything, before Milburn Stone tended to the sick as Doc Adams in Gunsmoke, before Tim Considine became a fixture in the productions of Walter Elias Disney, and most of all, before Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher told us to Leave it to Beaver and later meet The Munsters, they all participated in this unforgettable gem of a movie set at a Catholic military school. Oh yes, let us not forget some other significant players, William Demarest, who later played Uncle Charlie on My Three Sons, David Janssen, who later played Richard Diamond and then The Fugitive, and that unforgettable teen idol, Sal Mineo, who starred in Rebel Without a Cause.
Have I mentioned all of the springboard players?
Moving right along, one will never really know the star potential of child performer Tim Hovey. I understand that Mr. Hovey took his own life in later years.
Anyway, The Private War of Major Benson is a charming vehicle that should never be forgotten nearly 50 years after its initial release.
Have I mentioned all of the springboard players?
Moving right along, one will never really know the star potential of child performer Tim Hovey. I understand that Mr. Hovey took his own life in later years.
Anyway, The Private War of Major Benson is a charming vehicle that should never be forgotten nearly 50 years after its initial release.
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- Jun 25, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der Privatkrieg des Major Benson
- Filming locations
- St. Catherine's Military School - 215 N. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, California, USA(Sheridan Military Academy)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $600,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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By what name was The Private War of Major Benson (1955) officially released in India in English?
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