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Class of '44
“They've come a long way since that summer of '42”
6.5 / 10• 1973• 1h 35m•PG• English
DramaComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gary Grimes
Hermie
Lead
Jerry Houser
Oscy
Oliver Conant
Benjie
Deborah Winters
Julie
William Atherton
Fraternity President
Sam Bottoms
Marty
Murray Westgate
Principal
JF
James Forrest
Football Coach
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul Bogart's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Class of '44 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
