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      The Private War of Major Benson

      Released Aug 2, 1955 1h 45m Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 40% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score An outspoken Army major (Charlton Heston) is banished to a slack military school for boys, run by nuns. Read More Read Less

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      Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine A coy, moderately amusing comedy about a tough soldier (Charlton Heston) in a school for boys. Tim Hovey, as a six-year-old private, is prominent among the cadets. Oct 21, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Heston shows a surprising flair for comedy. Rated: C Feb 27, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Amusing but has been done better. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review Audience Member IT'S A CUTE FILM, EVEN THOUGH IT STARS CHARLESTON HESTON. I ENJOYED IT. SOME GOOD JUVENILE PERFORMANCES. NICELY WRITTEN, NOT GREAT BUT ENTERTAINING. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member ★★1/2 (out of four) A mildly amusing and randomly entertaining little film. It's nice to see a picture geared towards family viewing, but that also proves too much a weakness as well. There isn't much real substance to be had at all. Charlton Heston plays Major Bernard Benson. He has just recently mouthed his opinion in a national magazine. He is reassigned to run the ROTC program for youths. If he doesn't turn the young recruits into men, the ROTC is in danger of losing its certification. Benson complicates things when he gets a look at the attractive female doctor on site. The premise and set up is fun. I just wish they were able to do more with it. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Zeppo1/PrivateWarofMajorBenson_zpscf644acc.jpg[/IMG] Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis An outspoken Army major (Charlton Heston) is banished to a slack military school for boys, run by nuns.
      Director
      Jerry Hopper
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal/Universal Int
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 2, 1955, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jul 13, 2015
      Runtime
      1h 45m