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The Private War of Major Benson

1955·1h 45m·Approved
RomanceFamilyComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.4/10
1,136 votes

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.

The Private War of Major Benson is a 1955 romance family movie directed by Jerry Hopper, starring Charlton Heston, Julie Adams, William Demarest. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10 from 1,136 votes and runs 1h 45m.

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Director
Jerry Hopper
Stars
Charlton Heston
Julie Adams
William Demarest
Tim Hovey
Details
1955-12-02
105 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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