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A Medal for Benny

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A Medal for Benny

4.5

1h 17m

1945

Synopsis

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

Irving Pichel

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

as Lolita Sierra

Arturo de Córdova

Arturo de Córdova

as Joe Morales

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

as Charley Martin

Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

as Raphael Catalina

Fernando Alvarado

Fernando Alvarado

as Chito Sierra

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

as Zach Mibbe

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

as Edgar Lovekin

Rosita Moreno

Rosita Moreno

as Toodles Castro

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

as Mayor of Pantera

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