Class of '44

"They've come a long way since that summer of '42"

1973 1h 35m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 7

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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During the last years of World War II, Hermie, Oscy, and Benjie are coming of age. They went their separate ways when they graduated from high school in 1944. Benjie joins the Marines as Hermie and Oscy enter college. There, Hermie falls head over heels for another freshman named Julie, and the two old friends deal with a troublesome fraternity president who is in charge of hazings.

“They've come a long way since that summer of '42”

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Cast

Gary Grimes
Hermie
Jerry Houser
Oscy
Oliver Conant
Benjie
Deborah Winters
Julie
William Atherton
Fraternity President
Sam Bottoms
Marty
Murray Westgate
Principal
James Forrest
Football Coach

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Bogart
Writers: Herman Raucher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Summer of '42 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Bogart, shot by Andrew Laszlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Shire. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael A. Hoey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gary Grimes and Jerry Houser and Oliver Conant carry the top of the cast.

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RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "They've come a long way since that summer of '42".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Bogart directs. Andrew Laszlo behind the camera. David Shire scores. Michael A. Hoey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Summer of '42 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Paul Bogart, shot by Andrew Laszlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Shire. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael A. Hoey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gary Grimes and Jerry Houser and Oliver Conant carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They've come a long way since that summer of '42".
8IMDB entry: tt0069888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 24 themes, including "new york city", "world war ii", "college", "male friendship".