Poster of A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny

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
Release Date: Monday, April 16 1945
79 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dorothy LamourDorothy LamourDorothy Lamour was 30 in A Medal for Benny as 'Lolita Sierra'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1914 –
Sun, Sep 22 1996
Portrait of Arturo de CórdovaArturo de CórdovaArturo de Córdova was 36 in A Medal for Benny as 'Joe Morales'.
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1908 –
Sat, Nov 03 1973
Portrait of J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol Naish was 49 in A Medal for Benny as 'Charley Martin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Mikhail RasumnyMikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumny was 54 in A Medal for Benny as 'Raphael Catalina'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1890 –
Fri, Feb 17 1956
Portrait of Fernando AlvaradoFernando AlvaradoFernando Alvarado was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Chito Sierra'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles DingleCharles DingleCharles Dingle was 57 in A Medal for Benny as 'Zach Mibbe'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 27 1887 –
Thu, Jan 19 1956
Portrait of Frank McHughFrank McHughFrank McHugh was 46 in A Medal for Benny as 'Edgar Lovekin'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1898 –
Fri, Sep 11 1981
Portrait of Rosita MorenoRosita MorenoRosita Moreno was 38 in A Medal for Benny as 'Toodles Castro'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 18 1907 –
Sun, Apr 25 1993
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant MitchellGrant Mitchell was 70 in A Medal for Benny as 'Mayor of Pantera'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille was 55 in A Medal for Benny as 'General'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver BlakeOliver Blake was 40 in A Medal for Benny as 'Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Isabelita CastroIsabelita CastroIsabelita Castro was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Luz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerEddy Chandler was 51 in A Medal for Benny as 'Bank Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Jimmie DundeeJimmie DundeeJimmie Dundee was 44 in A Medal for Benny as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1900 –
Fri, Nov 20 1953
Portrait of Tom FaddenTom FaddenTom Fadden was 50 in A Medal for Benny as 'Eddie Krinch (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1895 –
Mon, Apr 14 1980
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward FieldingEdward Fielding would have been no older than 69 in A Medal for Benny as 'Governor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Maxine FifeMaxine FifeMaxine Fife was 19 in A Medal for Benny as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1925 –
Mon, Dec 08 2008
Portrait of Alice FlemingAlice FlemingAlice Fleming was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Dowager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack GardnerJack Gardner was 42 in A Medal for Benny as 'Cameraman / Red (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sun, Feb 13 1977
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry HaydenHarry Hayden was 62 in A Medal for Benny as 'Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert HomansRobert Homans was 67 in A Medal for Benny as 'Police Chief (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor PaivaNestor Paiva was 39 in A Medal for Benny as 'Frank Alviso (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Victor PotelVictor PotelVictor Potel was 55 in A Medal for Benny as 'Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Sat, Mar 08 1947
Portrait of Eva PuigEva PuigEva Puig was 51 in A Medal for Benny as 'Mrs. Catalina (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1894 –
Sun, Oct 06 1968
Portrait of Pepito PérezPepito PérezPepito Pérez was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ReicherFrank ReicherFrank Reicher was 69 in A Medal for Benny as 'Father Bly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1875 –
Tue, Jan 19 1965
Portrait of Chico SandovalChico SandovalChico Sandoval was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Paisano (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minerva UrecalMinerva UrecalMinerva Urecal was 50 in A Medal for Benny as 'Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1894 –
Sat, Feb 26 1966
Portrait of Max WagnerMax WagnerMax Wagner was 43 in A Medal for Benny as 'Jake (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975

Crew

Portrait of Irving PichelIrving PichelIrving Pichel was 53 in A Medal for Benny as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Portrait of Lionel LindonLionel LindonLionel Lindon was 39 in A Medal for Benny as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1905 –
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Oscar RudolphOscar RudolphOscar Rudolph was 34 in A Medal for Benny as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1911 –
Fri, Feb 01 1991
Portrait of Frank ButlerFrank ButlerFrank Butler was 54 in A Medal for Benny as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1890 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Paul JonesPaul JonesPaul Jones was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur P. SchmidtArthur P. SchmidtArthur P. Schmidt was 32 in A Medal for Benny as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1912 –
Thu, Jul 22 1965
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor YoungVictor Young was 44 in A Medal for Benny as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of John SteinbeckJohn SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck was 43 in A Medal for Benny as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1902 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head was 47 in A Medal for Benny as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Farciot EdouartFarciot EdouartFarciot Edouart was 50 in A Medal for Benny as 'Film Processor'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1894 –
Mon, Mar 17 1980
Portrait of Gordon JenningsGordon JenningsGordon Jennings was 48 in A Medal for Benny as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1896 –
Sun, Jan 11 1953
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal PereiraHal Pereira was 39 in A Medal for Benny as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Hans DreierHans DreierHans Dreier was 59 in A Medal for Benny as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally WestmoreWally Westmore was 39 in A Medal for Benny as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Irmin RobertsIrmin RobertsIrmin Roberts was 40 in A Medal for Benny as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1904 –
Thu, Oct 26 1978
Portrait of W. Wallace KelleyW. Wallace KelleyW. Wallace Kelley was 43 in A Medal for Benny as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 02 1902 –
Mon, Sep 27 1982
Portrait of George ParrishGeorge ParrishGeorge Parrish was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul K. LerpaePaul K. LerpaePaul K. Lerpae was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack WagnerJack WagnerJack Wagner was 53 in A Medal for Benny as 'Dialogue, Story'
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1891 –
Sat, Jul 13 1963
Portrait of Stephen SeymourStephen SeymourStephen Seymour was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel MossJoel MossJoel Moss was 40 in A Medal for Benny as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 26 1904 –
Mon, Nov 13 1989
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo ShukenLeo Shuken was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry PerryHarry PerryHarry Perry was 56 in A Medal for Benny as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1888 –
Sat, Feb 09 1985
Portrait of Stanley CooleyStanley CooleyStanley Cooley was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neal BecknerNeal BecknerNeal Beckner was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan DomelaJan DomelaJan Domela was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip WisdomPhilip WisdomPhilip Wisdom was >> in A Medal for Benny as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday