A Medal for Benny (1945)
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- Approved
- 1h 17min
- Drama
- 16 Apr 1945 (USA)
- Movie
Outcast Benny Martin joined the army to escape public scorn. But when the townspeople learn that he is to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, they pretend that he and his family are cherished, eminent citizens.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win.
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Cast
| Dorothy Lamour | ... |
Lolita Sierra
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| Arturo de Córdova | ... |
Joe Morales
(as Arturo de Cordova)
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Charley Martin
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| Mikhail Rasumny | ... |
Raphael Catalina
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Fernando Alvarado | ... |
Chito Sierra
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| Charles Dingle | ... |
Zach Mibbe
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| Frank McHugh | ... |
Edgar Lovekin
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| Rosita Moreno | ... |
Toodles Castro
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| Grant Mitchell | ... |
Mayor of Pantera
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| Douglass Dumbrille | ... |
General
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Pepster (uncredited)
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Isabelita Castro | ... |
Luz (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Bank Guard (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Tom Fadden | ... |
Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
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| Edward Fielding | ... |
Governor (uncredited)
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Maxine Fife | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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| Alice Fleming | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner | ... |
Cameraman / Red (uncredited)
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Harry Hayden | ... |
Pepster (uncredited)
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Police Chief (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Frank Alviso (uncredited)
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| Victor Potel | ... |
Pepster (uncredited)
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Eva Puig | ... |
Mrs. Catalina (uncredited)
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Pepito Pérez | ... |
Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited)
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| Frank Reicher | ... |
Father Bly (uncredited)
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Chico Sandoval | ... |
Paisano (uncredited)
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| Minerva Urecal | ... |
Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Jake (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Irving Pichel | ||
Written by
| Frank Butler | ... | (screen play) |
| Jack Wagner | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| John Steinbeck | ... | (story) and |
| Jack Wagner | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Paul Jones | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Lionel Lindon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Arthur P. Schmidt | ... | (as Arthur Schmidt) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stephen Seymour | ... | (as Steve Seymour) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Oscar Rudolph | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Cooley | ... | sound recordist |
| Joel Moss | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
| Jan Domela | ... | assistant special photographic effects (uncredited) / matte paintings (uncredited) |
| W. Wallace Kelley | ... | assistant special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | assistant special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Harry Perry | ... | assistant special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Irmin Roberts | ... | assistant special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neal Beckner | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Philip Wisdom | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1945) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1945) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1946) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Argentina (1946) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1946) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | WHEN THE BOY SHE LOVES WON'T WRITE-AND THE MAN AT HOME WON'T WAIT- Dotty's on a Spot! Today's most dramatic love problem, daringly answered by famous John Steinbeck! (Print Ad-Philadelphia Inquirer,((Philadelphia, Penna.)) 4 July 1945) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 15, 1945 with Dorothy Lamour reprising her film role. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in House of Frankenstein (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
Charley Martin:
Maybe its good for the country that she must depend for life on all kinds of people and men like my son. See more » |