Private Benjamin (1980) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Howard Zieff.

Cast

• Goldie Hawn as Judy Benjamin
• Eileen Brennan as Capt. Doreen Lewis
• Armand Assante as Henrí Trémont
• Robert Webber as Col. Clay Thornbush
• Sam Wanamaker as Teddy Benjamin
• Barbara Barrie as Harriet Benjamin
• Mary Kay Place as Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
• Harry Dean Stanton as Sgt. Jim Ballard
• Albert Brooks as Yale Goodman
• Alan Oppenheimer as Rabbi
• Estelle Marlov as Vocalist at Wedding
• Everett Covin as Bandleader
• Robert Hanley as Arnie
• Lee Wallace as Mr. Waxman
• James Dybas as Photographer
• Gretchen Wyler as Aunt Kissy
• Maxine Stuart as Aunt Betty
• Lillian Adams as Mrs. Goodman
• Sandy Weintraub as Harvey Goodman
• Tim Haldeman as Stanley Goodman
• Kopi Sotiropulos as Limo Passerby
• Stu Nahan as Newscaster
• J.P. Bumstead as Induction Officer
• Hal Williams as Sgt. L.C. Ross
• Toni Kalem as Pvt. Tina Gianelli
• Damita Jo Freeman as Pvt. Gloria Moe
• Alston Ahern as Pvt. P.J. Soyer
• P. J. Soles as Pvt. Wanda Winter
• Craig T. Nelson as Capt. William Wooldridge
• James R. Barnett as Drill Instructor
• Ray Oliver as Red Team Soldier #1
• Robin Hoff as Red Team Soldier #2
• Eddie Lewis as Red Team Soldier #3
• Carrol Davis Carson as Referee
• Clay Wright as Helicopter Pilot
• Danny Wells as Slick Guy
• Keone Young as Kim Osaka
• George Roberts as Johnny Rourke
• Helen Baron as Selma Lemish
• Paul Marin as Leo Lemish

Crew

• Howard Zieff — Director
• Nancy Meyers — Producer
• Harvey Miller — Producer
• Charles Shyer — Producer
• Bill Conti — Original Music Composer
• David M. Walsh — Director of Photography
• Nancy Meyers — Writer
• Charles Shyer — Writer
• Harvey Miller — Writer

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