A Medal for Benny
45 %|Apr 16, 1945|Drama
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.
Featured Crew
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
Irving Pichel
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Frank Butler
Screenplay
Stephen Seymour
Set Decoration
Cast
Dorothy Lamour
Lolita Sierra
Arturo de Córdova
Joe Morales
J. Carrol Naish
Charley Martin
Mikhail Rasumny
Raphael Catalina
Fernando Alvarado
Chito Sierra
Charles Dingle
Zach Mibbe
Frank McHugh
Edgar Lovekin
Rosita Moreno
Toodles Castro
Grant Mitchell
Mayor of Pantera
Douglass Dumbrille
General
Oliver Blake
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
Isabelita Castro
Luz (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Bank Guard (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Cop (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
Governor (uncredited)
Maxine Fife
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Alice Fleming
Dowager (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
Cameraman / Red (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Police Chief (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Frank Alviso (uncredited)
Victor Potel
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
Eva Puig
Mrs. Catalina (uncredited)
Pepito Pérez
Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited)
Frank Reicher
Father Bly (uncredited)
Chico Sandoval
Paisano (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Jake (uncredited)