The film “Class of ’44” released in 1973, is a drama that explores the experiences of the “terrible trio” from “Summer of ’42” as they graduate from high school. Directed by Paul Bogart with principal roles played by Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, and Oliver Conant, this article provides information on the filming locations, the filming dates, and some interesting trivia about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of “Class of ’44” took place in multiple locations over a period of approximately three months. Locations of filming included Toronto, Ontario, Canada multiple times and once each at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, and Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. The filming dates were from July 3, 1972, to September 1972.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gary Grimes | Hermie |
| Jerry Houser | Oscy |
| Oliver Conant | Benjie |
| Deborah Winters | Julie |
| William Atherton | Fraternity President |
| Sam Bottoms | Marty |
| Joe Ponazecki | Professor |
| Murray Westgate | Principal |
| Marian Waldman | Grade Advisor |
| Mary Long | Valedictorian |
| Marcia Diamond | Mrs. Gilhuly |
| Jeffrey Cohen | Editor |
| Susan Marcus | Assistant Editor |
| Lamar Criss | 1st Proctor |
| Michael A. Hoey | 2nd Proctor |
| Dan McDonald | Father |
| Jan Campbell | Mother |
| Les Barker | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Beker | Bernice (uncredited) |
| Bruce Bell | Carten’s Soda Joint (uncredited) |
| Bev Berger | Girl in Hall (uncredited) |
| Rummy Bishop | Candy Vendor (uncredited) |
| Richard Brooke | Harry (uncredited) |
| John Candy | Paule (uncredited) |
| Sheridan Ciss | Student Roomer (uncredited) |
| David Daniels | Paulie (uncredited) |
| William J. Daprato | Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) |
| John Delo | Shelly (uncredited) |
| Paul Easton | Fraternity Senior (uncredited) |
| Ralph Endersby | Fraternity Senior (uncredited) |
| Tony Fletcher | Fraternity Senior (uncredited) |
| James Forrest | Football Coach (uncredited) |
| Susan Friedman | Hermie’s Sister (uncredited) |
| Nancy Belle Fuller | Cigar Smoking Student (uncredited) |
| Philip Galbraith | Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly’s (uncredited) |
| Marty Galin | Second Brain (uncredited) |
| Robert Goodier | Ancient Professor (uncredited) |
| Barbara Graham | Friend of Hermie’s Family (uncredited) |
| Lise Granik | Girl at Fraternity Party (uncredited) |
| Shelby Gregory | Soldier (uncredited) |
| David Gustafson | Professor Otis (uncredited) |
| Jim Henshaw | Fraternity Senior (uncredited) |
| Rick Hodgdon | Senior (uncredited) |
| Clarence Hood | Tom (uncredited) |
| Robert C. Imeson | Fraternity Senior (uncredited) |
| Stan Kane | Football Coach (uncredited) |
| Sean Kennedy | Senior (uncredited) |
| John Kerr | Ford Hotel Bartender (uncredited) |
| Julia King | Girl at Party (uncredited) |
| Christopher Kirby | Senior (uncredited) |
| Tony LaManna | Senior (uncredited) |
| Peter Langley | Football Coach (uncredited) |
| Emma Levine | Old Lady on Train (uncredited) |
| Evann Lewis | Dave (uncredited) |
| Randy Maertz | Boy (uncredited) |
| Gino Marrocco | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Gordon McIntyre | Football Coach (uncredited) |
| Ed McNamara | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| Alan McRae | Fraternity Senior (uncredited) |
| George Millenbach | First Brain (uncredited) |
| Randy Milligan | Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly’s (uncredited) |
| Victoria Montgomery | Fighting Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Ashley Moorhouse | Boy (uncredited) |
| George Murray | Singer (uncredited) |
| Margaret Nolan | Girl in Stairwell (uncredited) |
| Paul O’Brien | (uncredited) |
| John Overton | Dick (uncredited) |
| Laurie Pierce | Silly Girl (uncredited) |
| Shimmy Plener | Wally (uncredited) |
| Julie Rank | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Guy Sanvido | Candy Vendor (uncredited) |
| Brian Sinclair | Boy in Telephone Booth (uncredited) |
| David Smith | Boy at Mrs. Gilhuly’s (uncredited) |
| Doug Springthorpe | Scroggins (uncredited) |
| Grant Tadman | Football Coach (uncredited) |
| Tom Toszegi | Marine on Train (uncredited) |
| Cam Trott | Student Roomer at Mrs. Gilhuly’s (uncredited) |
| David Tyrell | The Fool (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Walker | Receptionist in Newspaper Office (uncredited) |
| Terrett West | Football Hero (uncredited) |
| Peter Whitall | Uncle Nat (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie “Class of ’44” got released on April 10, 1973, in the USA.
- It is a PG-rated drama that runs for 1 hour and 35 minutes.
- The film is notable as it marks the beginning of John Candy’s career in the film industry, albeit in a brief, uncredited appearance.
- The movie is a sequel to “Summer of ’42” and focuses on the trio Hermie, Oscy, and Benjie as they navigate beyond high school.
- An interesting Goof in the movie is Brooklyn’s PCC streetcars depicted inaccurately with incorrect windows and paint scheme.
- The film was produced by Warner Bros.
- David Shire provided the music for the movie, and Andrew Laszlo did the cinematography.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.3430942
- Longitude: -74.65507389999999
- Place ID: ChIJ6baYzdjmw4kRTwKQ-tZ-ugI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.653226
- Longitude: -79.3831843
- Place ID: ChIJpTvG15DL1IkRd8S0KlBVNTI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Toronto, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6781784
- Longitude: -73.9441579
- Place ID: ChIJCSF8lBZEwokRhngABHRcdoI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.653226
- Longitude: -79.3831843
- Place ID: ChIJpTvG15DL1IkRd8S0KlBVNTI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Toronto, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
