Class of '44 (1973)

04/10/1973 (US) • 1h 35m

Drama, Comedy

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

William Atherton

Fraternity President

James Forrest

Football Coach

John Kerr

Hotel Bartender


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Part of the Summer of '42 Collection

Includes Summer of '42, Class of '44

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$13,843,000.00

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

fraternity house

life during wartime

1940s

college freshman

college love

joining the army

coney island, new york city

phone booth

off to college

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