A Medal for Benny (1945)
Outcast Benny Martin joined the army to escape public scorn. But when townspeople learn that he is to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, they pretend that he and his family are cherished, eminent citizens.
- Date of release
- 1945-04-16
- TMDB
- 5.6 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Irving Pichel
Casting
- Dorothy Lamour — Lolita Sierra
- Arturo de Córdova — Joe Morales
- J. Carrol Naish — Charley Martin
- Mikhail Rasumny — Raphael Catalina
- Fernando Alvarado — Chito Sierra
- Charles Dingle — Zach Mibbe
- Frank McHugh — Edgar Lovekin
- Rosita Moreno — Toodles Castro
- Grant Mitchell — Mayor of Pantera
- Douglass Dumbrille — General
- Oliver Blake — Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
- Isabelita Castro — Luz (uncredited)
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 2
A Medal for Benny is a 1945 American drama film directed by Irving Pichel. The story was conceived by writer Jack Wagner, who enlisted his long-time friend John Steinbeck to help him put it into script form. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. The film is also known as Benny's Medal.
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