A Medal for Benny (1945)
1h 17m
Running Time
April 16, 1945Release Date
A Medal for Benny (1945)
1h 17m
Running Time
April 16, 1945Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

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)

Eddy Chandler
Bank Guard (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee
Cop (uncredited)

Tom Fadden
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

Edward Fielding
Governor (uncredited)

Maxine Fife
Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Alice Fleming
Dowager (uncredited)

Jack Gardner
Cameraman / Red (uncredited)

Harry Hayden
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Robert Homans
Police Chief (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva
Frank Alviso (uncredited)

Victor Potel
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Eva Puig
Mrs. Catalina (uncredited)

Pepito Pérez
Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited)

Frank Reicher
Father Bly (uncredited)

Chico Sandoval
Paisano (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal
Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)

Max Wagner
Jake (uncredited)

Victor Young
Original Music Composer

Hans Dreier
Art Direction

Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography

Irving Pichel
Director

Edith Head
Costume Design

Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor

Frank Butler
Screenplay

Stephen Seymour
Set Decoration

Hal Pereira
Art Direction

Paul K. Lerpae
Special Effects Assistant

Paul Jones
Associate Producer
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Wiki.
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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