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A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny1945

★5.677 minDrama

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

Writer

Frank Butler John Steinbeck Jack Wagner

Score

Stars

Dorothy Lamour Arturo de Córdova J. Carrol Naish

Cast29

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)
I
Isabelita Castro
as Luz (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
J
Jimmie Dundee
as Cop (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
as Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
as Governor (uncredited)
M
Maxine Fife
as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Alice Fleming
as Dowager (uncredited)
J
Jack Gardner
as Cameraman / Red (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
Robert Homans
as Police Chief (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
as Frank Alviso (uncredited)
Victor Potel
as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
E
Eva Puig
as Mrs. Catalina (uncredited)
P
Pepito Pérez
as Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited)
Frank Reicher
as Father Bly (uncredited)
C
Chico Sandoval
as Paisano (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
as Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)
Max Wagner
as Jake (uncredited)

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