Private Benjamin

The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it.

A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.

Goldie Hawn

(Judy Benjamin)

Eileen Brennan

(Capt. Doreen Lewis)

Armand Assante

(Henrí Trémont)

Robert Webber

(Col. Clay Thornbush)

Sam Wanamaker

(Teddy Benjamin)

Barbara Barrie

(Harriet Benjamin)

Mary Kay Place

(Pvt. Mary Lou Glass)

Harry Dean Stanton

(Sgt. Jim Ballard)

Albert Brooks

(Yale Goodman)

Alan Oppenheimer

(Rabbi)

Estelle Marlov

(Vocalist at Wedding)

Everett Covin

(Bandleader)

Robert Hanley

(Arnie)

Lee Wallace

(Mr. Waxman)

James Dybas

(Photographer)

Gretchen Wyler

(Aunt Kissy)

Maxine Stuart

(Aunt Betty)

Lillian Adams

(Mrs. Goodman)

Sandy Weintraub

(Harvey Goodman)

Tim Haldeman

(Stanley Goodman)

Kopi Sotiropulos

(Limo Passerby)

Stu Nahan

(Newscaster)

J.P. Bumstead

(Induction Officer)

Hal Williams

(Sgt. L.C. Ross)

Toni Kalem

(Pvt. Tina Gianelli)

Damita Jo Freeman

(Pvt. Gloria Moe)

Alston Ahern

(Pvt. P.J. Soyer)

P.J. Soles

(Pvt. Wanda Winter)

Craig T. Nelson

(Capt. William Wooldridge)

James R. Barnett

(Drill Instructor)

Ray Oliver

(Red Team Soldier #1)

Robin Hoff

(Red Team Soldier #2)

Eddie Lewis

(Red Team Soldier #3)

Carrol Davis Carson

(Referee)

Clay Wright

(Helicopter Pilot)

Danny Wells

(Slick Guy)

Keone Young

(Kim Osaka)

George Roberts

(Johnny Rourke)

Helen Baron

(Selma Lemish)

Paul Marin

(Leo Lemish)

Mimi Maynard

(Liz Lemish)

Alice Hirson

(Mrs. Thornbush)

Wil Albert

(Lt. Rahmi)

Richard Herd

(General Foley)

Sally Kirkland

(Helga)

Denise Halma

(Gabrielle)

Lilyan Chauvin

(Mrs. Trémont)

David Olivier

(Jean Claude)

Elie Liardet

(Mayor)

Shirley Anthony

(Wedding Guest (uncredited))

Stéphane Grappelli

(Wedding Violinist (uncredited))

Jack Griffin

(Drill Sergeant (uncredited))

Heather Haase

(Young Judy (uncredited))

David LeBell

(Dancing Wedding Guest (uncredited))

Robert Martini

(Wedding Guest (uncredited))