Class of '44 (1973)

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

Class of '44 (1973) poster

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.

Director: Paul Bogart
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: David Shire
Cinematography: Andrew Laszlo
Editing: Michael A. Hoey
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en

Themes

A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Male Friendship and Loyalty, School Life and Youth, Friendship and Bonds, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years

Keywords

new york city, world war ii, college, male friendship, autobiography, sequel, coming of age, slice of life, hazing, high school graduation, high school friends, first love, childhood friends, maturity, fraternity initiation

Trailer

Class of '44 Trailer
More Films by Director: Paul Bogart
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Class of '44 about?
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.
Who directed Class of '44?
Class of '44 was directed by Paul Bogart.
Who stars in Class of '44?
Class of '44 stars Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, Oliver Conant, Deborah Winters, William Atherton, Sam Bottoms.
How long is Class of '44?
Class of '44 has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Class of '44?
Class of '44 is a Drama, Comedy film.
How much did Class of '44 gross?
Class of '44 grossed $14M worldwide.
Where was Class of '44 produced?
Class of '44 was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Class of '44?
The themes of Class of '44 include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Male Friendship and Loyalty, School Life and Youth, Friendship and Bonds, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years.