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The Private War of Major Benson

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Original title

The Private War of Major Benson

Year

1955

Running time

105 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jerry Hopper

Screenwriter

Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher, William S. Roberts, Richard Alan Simmons

Cast

Music

Henry Mancini

Cinematography

Harold Lipstein

Producer

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Genre

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1955: Nominated for Oscar: Best Story

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"The whole thing turns out to be amusing and beguiling in a farcical way (...) There are plenty of laughs in this picture"

Bosley Crowther: The New York Times

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The Private War of Major Benson

1955

Jerry Hopper

5.3

(139)