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.
Release Date
April 16, 1945Runtime
77 minRating
NRGenres
DramaDirected by
Irving Pichel, Oscar RudolphScreenplay by
Frank ButlerStory by
John Steinbeck, Jack WagnerLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Dorothy Lamour
Lolita SierraArturo de Córdova
Joe MoralesJ. Carrol Naish
Charley MartinMikhail Rasumny
Raphael CatalinaFernando Alvarado
Chito SierraCharles Dingle
Zach MibbeFrank McHugh
Edgar LovekinRosita Moreno
Toodles CastroGrant Mitchell
Mayor of PanteraDouglass Dumbrille
GeneralOliver Blake
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)Eddy Chandler
Bank Guard (uncredited)Tom Fadden
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)Edward Fielding
Governor (uncredited)Alice Fleming
Dowager (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)Frank Reicher
Father Bly (uncredited)Minerva Urecal
Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)Images
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