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A Medal for Benny (1945)

4.5/10(4 votes)
1h 17m
April 16, 1945
Drama
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
A Medal for Benny
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Dorothy Lamour as Lolita Sierra

Dorothy Lamour

Lolita Sierra

Arturo de Córdova as Joe Morales

Arturo de Córdova

Joe Morales

J. Carrol Naish as Charley Martin

J. Carrol Naish

Charley Martin

Mikhail Rasumny as Raphael Catalina

Mikhail Rasumny

Raphael Catalina

Fernando Alvarado as Chito Sierra

Fernando Alvarado

Chito Sierra

Charles Dingle as Zach Mibbe

Charles Dingle

Zach Mibbe

Frank McHugh as Edgar Lovekin

Frank McHugh

Edgar Lovekin

Rosita Moreno as Toodles Castro

Rosita Moreno

Toodles Castro

Grant Mitchell as Mayor of Pantera

Grant Mitchell

Mayor of Pantera

Douglass Dumbrille as General

Douglass Dumbrille

General

Oliver Blake as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Isabelita Castro as Luz (uncredited)

Isabelita Castro

Luz (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler as Bank Guard (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Bank Guard (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee as Cop (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Cop (uncredited)

Tom Fadden as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Eddie Krinch (uncredited)

Edward Fielding as Governor (uncredited)

Edward Fielding

Governor (uncredited)

Maxine Fife as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Maxine Fife

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Alice Fleming as Dowager (uncredited)

Alice Fleming

Dowager (uncredited)

Jack Gardner as Cameraman / Red (uncredited)

Jack Gardner

Cameraman / Red (uncredited)

Harry Hayden as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures logoParamount Pictures

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