Class of ’44 (1973): Cast & Plot
Class of ’44 is a 1973 comedy drama directed by Paul Bogart, starring Jerry Houser as Oscy, Oliver Conant and Deborah Winters. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Paul Bogart
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Class of ’44 About?
The premise of Class of ’44 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Having survived the summer of ’42, Hermi, Oscy, and Benjie confront the final years of World II as they come of age. After graduating high school in 1944, Benjie enlists in the Marines while Hermi and Oscy begin college. At university, Hermi falls for fellow freshman Julie, and the trio must deal with a troublesome fraternity president and his hazing rituals.
Class of ’44 Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- 1940s
- loss of father
- friendship
- teenager
- world war two
- college
- graduation
- sequel
- year 1944
- soldier
- train station
- fraternity
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- pledge of allegiance
- high school
- second part
- punctuation in title
- apostrophe in title
- trolley
- streetcar
Class of ’44 Cast & Characters
Jerry Houser leads the cast as Oscy, with Oliver Conant as Benjie and Deborah Winters as Julie. Directed by Paul Bogart; 81 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Bogart
- Jerry Houser as Oscy
- Oliver Conant as Benjie
- Deborah Winters as Julie
- Gary Grimes as Hermie
Also Starring in Class of ’44
· 77 more- John Candy Paule (uncredited)
- William Atherton Fraternity President
- Sam Bottoms Marty
- Margaret Nolan Girl in Stairwell (uncredited)
- Christopher Kirby Senior (uncredited)
- Mary Long Valedictorian
- David Smith Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly's (uncredited)
- John Kerr Hotel Bartender
- Gino Marrocco Bartender (uncredited)
- Alan McRae Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
- Marcia Diamond Mrs. Gilhuly
- Murray Westgate Principal
- Rummy Bishop Candy Vendor (uncredited)
- Jim Henshaw Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
- Ed McNamara Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Guy Sanvido Candy Vendor (uncredited)
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- Sean Kennedy Senior (uncredited)
- George Murray Singer (uncredited)
- Peter Langley Football Coach (uncredited)
- Marian Waldman Grade Advisor
- Robert Goodier Ancient Professor (uncredited)
- Paul O'Brien
- James Forrest Football Coach
- Bruce Bell Carten's Soda Joint (uncredited)
- Joe Ponazecki Professor
- William J. Daprato Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
- David Daniels Paulie (uncredited)
- Tony Fletcher Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
- Susan Friedman Hermie's Sister (uncredited)
- Ralph Endersby Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
- Nancy Belle Fuller Cigar Smoking Student (uncredited)
- Marty Galin Second Brain (uncredited)
- Shelby Gregory Soldier (uncredited)
- Stan Kane Football Coach (uncredited)
- Emma Levine Old Lady on Train (uncredited)
- Michael A. Hoey 2nd Proctor
- Laurie Pierce Silly Girl (uncredited)
- Barbara Graham Friend of Hermie's Family (uncredited)
- Susan Marcus Assistant Editor
- Les Barker Bartender (uncredited)
- Peter Whitall Uncle Nat (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Cohen Editor
- Lamar Criss 1st Proctor
- Dan McDonald Father
- Jan Campbell Mother
- Jeanne Beker Bernice (uncredited)
- Bev Berger Girl in Hall (uncredited)
- Richard Brooke Harry (uncredited)
- Sheridan Ciss Student Roomer (uncredited)
- John Delo Shelly (uncredited)
- Paul Easton Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
- Philip Galbraith Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly's (uncredited)
- Lise Granik Girl at Fraternity Party (uncredited)
- David Gustafson Professor Otis (uncredited)
- Rick Hodgdon Senior (uncredited)
- Clarence Hood Tom (uncredited)
- Robert C. Imeson Fraternity Senior (uncredited)
- Julia King Girl at Party (uncredited)
- Tony LaManna Senior (uncredited)
- Evann Lewis Dave (uncredited)
- Randy Maertz Boy (uncredited)
- Gordon McIntyre Football Coach (uncredited)
- George Millenbach First Brain (uncredited)
- Victoria Montgomery Fighting Prostitute (uncredited)
- Randy Milligan Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly's (uncredited)
- Ashley Moorhouse Boy (uncredited)
- John Overton Dick (uncredited)
- Shimmy Plener Wally (uncredited)
- Julie Rank Waitress (uncredited)
- Brian Sinclair Boy in Telephone Booth (uncredited)
- Grant Tadman Football Coach (uncredited)
- Doug Springthorpe Scroggins (uncredited)
- Tom Toszegi Marine on Train (uncredited)
- Cam Trott Student Roomer at Mrs. Gilhuly's (uncredited)
- David Tyrell The Fool (uncredited)
- Jeanne Walker Receptionist in Newspaper Office (uncredited)
- Terrett West Football Hero (uncredited)
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Class of ’44 Plot Summary
What happens in Class of ’44 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three friends—Gary Grimes as Hermie, Jerry Houser as Oscy, and Oliver Conant as Benjy—graduate from high school in the spring of 1944, as World War II looms over their futures. At a post-graduation party, Benjy tells them that he’s enlisted in the Marines. While he heads to boot camp, Hermie and Oscy spend the summer working at a loading dock, and by the end of summer they bid Benjy farewell as he heads off to fight in the Pacific Theater.
At their fathers’ urging, Oscy and Hermie go to college. Much of the film unfolds as slice-of-life vignettes about college life during wartime, with the war’s impact on the home front serving as a constant backdrop.
Full summary
The whole story of Class of ’44, scene by scene
Class of ’44 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Class of ’44.
How Well Do You Know Class of ’44?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Hermie, the serious student who falls in love with Julie?
Class of ’44 Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “El curs del 44” and “Classe 44”.
- Also known as
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- El curs del 44
- Classe 44
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Class of ’44 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Class of ’44, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Class of ’44?
Class of ’44 runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Class of ’44 released?
Class of ’44 was released on April 10, 1973.
Who directed Class of ’44?
Class of ’44 was directed by Paul Bogart.
More films by Paul Bogart Who is in the cast of Class of ’44?
Class of ’44 stars Jerry Houser as Oscy, Oliver Conant as Benjie and Deborah Winters as Julie, among 81 credited actors.
Does Class of ’44 have a post-credit scene?
No. Class of ’44 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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