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Goldie Hawn wins the Comedy Medal of Honor in this box-office smash about a pampered, upper-middle class princess who joins "today's Army."
Original Release
10/10/1980
US Release
10/10/1980
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eileen Brennan | Capt. Doreen Lewis |
| Armand Assante | Henrí Trémont / Henri Alan Tremont |
| Robert Webber | Col. Clay Thornbush |
| Sam Wanamaker | Teddy Benjamin |
| Barbara Barrie | Harriet Benjamin |
| Mary Kay Place | Pvt. Mary Lou Glass |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Sgt. Jim Ballard / 1st Sgt. Jim Ballard |
| Albert Brooks | Yale Goodman |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Rabbi |
| Estelle Marlov | Vocalist at Wedding |
Directors
Writers
Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer, Harvey Miller
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eileen Brennan | Capt. Doreen Lewis |
| Armand Assante | Henrí Trémont / Henri Alan Tremont |
| Robert Webber | Col. Clay Thornbush |
| Sam Wanamaker | Teddy Benjamin |
| Barbara Barrie | Harriet Benjamin |
| Mary Kay Place | Pvt. Mary Lou Glass |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Sgt. Jim Ballard / 1st Sgt. Jim Ballard |
| Albert Brooks | Yale Goodman |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Rabbi |
| Estelle Marlov | Vocalist at Wedding |
| Everett Covin | Bandleader |
| Robert Hanley | Arnie |
| Lee Wallace | Mr. Waxman |
| James Dybas | Photographer |
| Gretchen Wyler | Aunt Kissy |
| Maxine Stuart | Aunt Betty |
| Lillian Adams | Mrs. Goodman |
| Sandy Weintraub | Harvey Goodman |
| Tim Haldeman | Stanley Goodman |
| Kopi Sotiropulos | Limo Passerby |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Goldie Hawn | Executive Producer |
| Nancy Meyers | Producer |
| Harvey Miller | Producer |
| Charles Shyer | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Private Benjamin (Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
