The Private War of Major Benson (1955) | |
| Director(s) | Jerry Hopper |
| Producer(s) | |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Family, Romance |
| Top Topics | |
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The Private War of Major Benson (1955) was a Comedy - Family Film directed by Jerry Hopper .
Academy Awards 1955 --- Ceremony Number 28 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher | Nominated |
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The Private War of Major Benson (1955)
By The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 19, 2024 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversAtten-shun!! Get ready to muster for some good family entertainment with The Private War of Major Benson, a little-known gem of a comedy from Universal Pictures. Charlton Heston stars as Major Benson, an overly strict army officer but one whose bark is worse than his bite. He opened his mouth once t... Read full article
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Heaven moves in mysterious ways Major... Heaven and General Ramsey
John: Are you the new soldier fella?
Maj. Bernard 'Barney' Benson: Yeah.
John: You got a lot of ribbons, what do they stand for?
Maj. Bernard 'Barney' Benson: Good conduct.
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John: Are you the new soldier fella?
Maj. Bernard 'Barney' Benson: Yeah.
John: You got a lot of ribbons, what do they stand for?
Maj. Bernard 'Barney' Benson: Good conduct.
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Facts about The Private War of Major Benson
St. Catherine's Military School, which still exists in Anaheim, California, supplied the scenery and its students as extras for the film. The K through 8th grade school is the only Catholic Military School west of the Mississippi. It was established in 1880.
This movie was loosely remade in 1995 as the Damon Wayans movie, "Major Payne."
Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher who co-wrote the screenplay, are best known as the creators of the long running TV show "Leave it to Beaver".
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This movie was loosely remade in 1995 as the Damon Wayans movie, "Major Payne."
Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher who co-wrote the screenplay, are best known as the creators of the long running TV show "Leave it to Beaver".
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