The Private War of Major Benson
Summary:
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 ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Charlton Heston - (Major Bernard Benson)
Julie Adams - (Dr. Kay "Lammy" Lambert)
Tim Hovey - (Cadet Tiger Flaherty)
William Demarest - (John, handyman)
Tim Considine - (Cadet Sgt. Hibler)
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Review:
An amiable if unspectacular formula comedy, The Private War of Major Benson at least gives Charlton Heston one of his rare shots at comedy. And surprisingly, Heston is pretty good here. Certainly, it helps that the character of Benson is one that emphasizes the macho, hard-headed, stubborn side of the actor. That he is able to play this... Continue >>
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