A Medal for Benny (1945)

Directed by Irving Pichel1h 17mDrama

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.

Rated
NR
Year
1945
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
16 April 1945
TMDB
5.6 (5)
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Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Lolita Sierra
Arturo de Córdova
Arturo de Córdova
Joe Morales
J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
Charley Martin
Mikhail Rasumny
Mikhail Rasumny
Raphael Catalina
Fernando Alvarado
Fernando Alvarado
Chito Sierra
Charles Dingle
Charles Dingle
Zach Mibbe
Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Edgar Lovekin
Rosita Moreno
Rosita Moreno
Toodles Castro
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Mayor of Pantera
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
General
Oliver Blake
Oliver Blake
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
I
Isabelita Castro
Luz (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
Bank Guard (uncredited)
J
Jimmie Dundee
Cop (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Tom Fadden
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
Edward Fielding
Governor (uncredited)
M
Maxine Fife
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Alice Fleming
Alice Fleming
Dowager (uncredited)
J
Jack Gardner
Cameraman / Red (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Police Chief (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva
Frank Alviso (uncredited)
Victor Potel
Victor Potel
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
E
Eva Puig
Mrs. Catalina (uncredited)
P
Pepito Pérez
Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited)
Frank Reicher
Frank Reicher
Father Bly (uncredited)
C
Chico Sandoval
Paisano (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Minerva Urecal
Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Max Wagner
Jake (uncredited)

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