Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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

CBS promo Class of '44 1977
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