Introduction

Hard Knox is a 1984 NBC network television movie which aired on 13 January 1984.

It is a loose remake of the 1955 film, The Private War of Major Benson.

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Outline

A retired fighter pilot becomes the head of his alma mater military high school for two weeks with hilarious consequences.

Cast

• Robert Conrad as Colonel Joe Knox.
• Red West as Thomas “Top” Tuttle.
• Joan Sweeny as Marilyn Cole.
• Bill Erwin as General Garfield.
• Dean Hill as Major Benjamin Garfield.
• Dianne B. Shaw as Lela Stallings.
• Stephen Caffrey as Gary Pascoe.
• Shane Conrad as Eric Shaner.
• Frank Howard as David Ambrose.
• Ricky Paull Goldinas as Jeff Bridley.
• Alan Ruck as Frankie Tyrone.
• David Saunders as Bobby Sayers.
• Casey Siemaszko as Aaron Davis.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Peter Werner.
• Producer(s):
  • Joan Conrad … executive producer.
  • Mark Eberle … associate producer.
  • Scott Thomas … associate producer.
• Writer(s):
  • David J. Kinghorn … (teleplay by).
  • Robert Conrad … (story by).
  • David J. Kinghorn … (story by).
• Music: Pete Carpenter and Mike Post.
• Cinematography: George Kohut.
• Editor(s): Kaja Fehr.
• Production:
  • A. Shane Company.
• Distributor(s):
  • Evangelische Omroep (EO) (1988) (Netherlands) (TV).
  • M6 (1992) (France) (TV) (dubbed version).
  • National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1984) (USA) (TV) (original airing).
  • Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (video).
  • Reel Media International (2005) (World-wide) (TV).
  • Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (all media).
  • Video King (1988) (Greece) (VHS).
• Release Date: 13 January 1984.
• Running Time: 96 minutes.
• Rating: 13+.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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