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.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.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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total
Joey D. Vieira
- Cadet Corporal Scawalski
- (as Donald Keeler)
Storyline
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- TriviaCharlton Heston received no salary for this movie. He took a percentage of the box-office profits instead. According to his autobiography, it turned out to be a good deal as the film was financially successful and that he received residual checks "for years".
- GoofsWhen Major Benson and Dr. Lambert are speaking to each other in his office immediately after the Tiger potential vomiting incident, Benson's tie is in a different position when he is filmed from the front than when he is filmed from the side.
- Quotes
John: Are you the new soldier fella?
Major Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson: Yeah.
John: You got a lot of ribbons, what do they stand for?
Major Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson: Good conduct.
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" We'll have to transform these milk drinking boys into whiskey drinking men "
From the ranks of the U.S. Army comes the story of a veteran Korean War officer who believes, soldiers made of iron, can be molded from the ranks of the very young. Charlton Heston plays Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson a hard bitten officer who has been brought to the brink of his career, by publishing his personal motto in Newsweek magazine. Repremanded by his commanding officer, Maj. Gen Wilton Ramsey (Milburn Stone,) he is given a choice, either he can resign his commission or accept an assignment at a Catholic ROTC school. Having little choice, he accepts his new assignment where he meets school doctor Kay Lambert (Julie Adams). The school has a failing score and it's his task to train the students to pass their next inspection. With William Demarest as John, Tim Hovey as Flaherty, Tim Considine as Hibler and Sal Mineo as Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik, the school accepts their new commander, but weather he stays long remains to be seen. This comedy with Heston playing a straight lace is one which belongs in your private library as it's not too often he accepts humorous roles. The result of director Jerry Hopper, story written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher is the creation of a fine family movie and one which easily makes it a Classic. ****
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der Privatkrieg des Major Benson
- Filming locations
- St. Catherine's Military School - 215 N. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, California, USA(Sheridan Military Academy)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $600,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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