Private Benjamin
The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.
1980 · 1h 50m · R
Comedy
Directed by
Howard Zieff
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Private Benjamin
Overview
A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.
Director and cast
- Howard Zieff Director
- Goldie Hawn as Judy Benjamin
- Eileen Brennan as Capt. Doreen Lewis
- Armand Assante as Henrí Trémont
- Robert Webber as Col. Clay Thornbush
- Sam Wanamaker as Teddy Benjamin
- Barbara Barrie as Harriet Benjamin
- Mary Kay Place as Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
- Harry Dean Stanton as Sgt. Jim Ballard
- Albert Brooks as Yale Goodman
- Alan Oppenheimer as Rabbi
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