The Private War of Major Benson (1955)
Comedy
Family
Romance
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.
Cast
Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson
Dr. Kay Lambert
Cadet Lt. Molony
Harold Hibler
Young Lieutenant
Monsignor Collins
Nancy (uncredited)
Cadet
Woman at Airport
John
Cadet Thomas 'Tiger' Flaherty
Mother Redempta
Cadet Lt. Gerald Hibler
Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik
Maj. Gen. Wilton J. Ramsey
Sister Mary Theresa
Cadet Cpl. Scawalski (as Donald Keeler)
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Story
Story