A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny

77 mins | Drama | April 16, 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.

A Medal for Benny

77 mins | Drama | April 16, 1945

A Medal for Benny
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Paramount
Original title A Medal for Benny
Directors Oscar Rudolph, Irving Pichel
Writers Jack Wagner, Frank Butler, John Steinbeck

Cast

Dorothy Lamour

as Lolita Sierra

Arturo de Córdova

as Joe Morales

J. Carrol Naish

as Charley Martin

Mikhail Rasumny

as Raphael Catalina

Fernando Alvarado

as Chito Sierra

Charles Dingle

as Zach Mibbe

Frank McHugh

as Edgar Lovekin

Rosita Moreno

as Toodles Castro

Grant Mitchell

as Mayor of Pantera

Douglass Dumbrille

as General

Oliver Blake

as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Isabelita Castro

as Luz (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

as Bank Guard (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

as Cop (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

Edward Fielding

as Governor (uncredited)

Maxine Fife

as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Alice Fleming

as Dowager (uncredited)

Jack Gardner

as Cameraman / Red (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Robert Homans

as Police Chief (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

as Frank Alviso (uncredited)

Victor Potel

as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Eva Puig

as Mrs. Catalina (uncredited)

Pepito Pérez

as Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited)

Frank Reicher

as Father Bly (uncredited)

Chico Sandoval

as Paisano (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

as Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)

Max Wagner

as Jake (uncredited)