A Medal for Benny

1h 17min

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.

Cast

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Lolita Sierra
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
Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
Isabelita Castro

Isabelita Castro

Luz (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Bank Guard (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Cop (uncredited)
Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Eddie Krinch (uncredited)
Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Governor (uncredited)
Maxine Fife

Maxine Fife

Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Alice Fleming

Alice Fleming

Dowager (uncredited)
Jack Gardner

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)
Eva Puig

Eva Puig

Mrs. Catalina (uncredited)
Pepito Pérez

Pepito Pérez

Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited)
Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Father Bly (uncredited)
Chico Sandoval

Chico Sandoval

Paisano (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Mrs. Chavez (uncredited)
Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Jake (uncredited)

Release date

16th Apr 1945

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Español