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Private Benjamin (1980) 5.9
A sheltered young high society woman joins the army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected. Director:Howard Zieff |
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Cast
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Yale Goodman
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Rabbi
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Lee Wallace | ... |
Mr. Waxman
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When her husband dies in the wedding night Judy decides to join the army. What looks like a bad decision at first, turns out not so bad at all. That is, until her superior makes sexual advances. She is transferred to NATO headquarters in Europe and (re)meets the Frenchman Henri. Judy and Henri decide to marry, but will they ? Written by Berend Meijer <bmeijer@euronet.nl>
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The army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 October 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La pícara recluta See more »Filming Locations:
Angel's Gate Park - 3601 Gaffey Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$69,800,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Judy Benjamin: I'm coming.
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(1930) (uncredited)
by Edward Heyman (as E. Heyman), Robert Sour (as R. Sour), Frank Eyton (as F. Eyton) and Johnny Green (as J. Green)
played by jazz band in lounge
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This movie was the first ever movie screenplay especially written and tailored for actress Goldie Hawn. See more »Goofs
One of the ribbons worn by Capt. Doreen Lewis is for the Woman's Army Corps Service Medal. The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was awarded for service in both the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during the period 10 Jul 42 - 31 Aug 43 and the Women's Army Corps during the period 1 Sep 43 - 2 Sep 45, even tho the Woman's Army Corps was around until the 1970's. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Goodman: [At Yale's funeral, he died of heart attack after sex] Please dear, I need to know. What were his last words?Judy Benjamin: I'm coming.
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"Body and Soul"(1930) (uncredited)
by Edward Heyman (as E. Heyman), Robert Sour (as R. Sour), Frank Eyton (as F. Eyton) and Johnny Green (as J. Green)
played by jazz band in lounge
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Thanks mainly to a clever script and the presence of GOLDIE HAWN and EILEEN BRENNAN, this is the kind of service comedy that brings back reminders of how this sort of thing was done back in the '40s with comedies like SEE HERE, PRIVATE HARGROVE or YOU'RE IN THE ARMY NOW or BUCK PRIVATES.
But this time, it's a woman enlistee who has to go through the rigors of boot camp (arguably, the best segments in the whole film and the funniest). Goldie is a spoiled rich girl who thinks the Army is going to be a respite from her problems as a woman who lost her husband on her wedding night. She's in for quite a learning experience and the gags come fast and furious for the first half-hour or so.
Then, when romance enters the story, it becomes rather uneven as she has an affair with a Frenchman, ARMAND ASSANTE, who turns out to be a first-class heel. By the end of the film, she decides to re-enlist rather than return to the civilian life she found so empty.
It's a decidedly uneven comedy, but Goldie's perfect comic timing and ability to switch gears when romance is called for, shows she had more dimension as an actress than anyone suspected. She was nominated for an Oscar for her Private Benjamin--and Eileen Brennan, hilarious as Capt. Doreen Lewis won a supporting role nomination.
Goldie's fans should love this one; and after all, it's not supposed to be taken seriously, it's all done tongue-in-cheek style.