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

Crew

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