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Reviews for The Private War of Major Benson

6.5 / 10 1h 45min

Comedy Family Romance

A Major noted for advancing with his mouth before thinking is given a choice: to be drummed out of the Army, or take command of and shape up the ROTC program at Sheridan Academy before it fails its next inspection. At Sheridan he encounters three hundred pre-teen cadets who range from rascally to adorable, and a female doctor who has just the right prescription for him.

Write a reveiew, share your thoughts about the film The Private War of Major Benson 1955.

MoonlitMantis's Movie review

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Review by MoonlitMantis

A charming movie that could only be made in the 50s

All Reaction moments

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Review by DaringDolphin

Guiding others sometimes comes through changing yourself.

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Review by user224p5sl6e9y

Good message drama , with some humor

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Review by user990tcwuhe6f

Delightful comedy at a boy's military school gives Heston a change of pace...

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Review by EmeraldEagle

Fun, lightweight comedy at a military academy

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Review by user335csn0xtt5

A memorable "springboard" movie

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Review by user8667ykdy3x4

Excellent comedy, even after superannuation!

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Review by user293iz3fi5xy

Goliath meeting a lot of little Davids who teach him a lesson or two

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Review by user8840bvkea90

" We'll have to transform these milk drinking boys into whiskey drinking men "

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Review by ShadowySpider

The Private War of Major Benson (1955) ***

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Review by user45jqdi252z

Major Shaping Up At Boy's Military School

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Review by user9437mszfzmc

Maybe Charlton Heston's fans will like it?

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Review by MysticMongoose

Funny take on the art of compromise.