Watch A Medal for Benny (1945) Official Trailer
5.6 / 10 IMDb April 16, 1945 1h 17m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 17m
Release Date
April 16, 1945
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English, Spanish
Country
United States of America
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)
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Isabelita Castro
as Luz (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
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Jimmie Dundee
as Cop (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
as Governor (uncredited)
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Maxine Fife
as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Alice Fleming
as Dowager (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner
as Cameraman / Red (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
Production Companies
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