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A Medal for Benny is a 1945 American film directed by Irving Pichel. The story was conceived by writer Jack Wagner, who enlisted his longtime friend John Steinbeck to help him put it into script form. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. The film is also known as Benny's Medal.
Original Release
04/16/1945
US Release
04/16/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dorothy Lamour | Lolita Sierra |
| Arturo de Cordova | 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 |
Directors
Writers
Frank Butler, Jack Wagner, John Steinbeck
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dorothy Lamour | Lolita Sierra |
| Arturo de Cordova | 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 | Pepster |
| Isabelita Castro | Luz |
| Eddy Chandler | Bank Guard |
| Jimmie Dundee | Cop |
| Tom Fadden | Eddie Krinch |
| Edward Fielding | Governor |
| Maxine Fife | Telephone Operator |
| Alice Fleming | Dowager |
| Jack Gardner | Cameraman / Red |
| Harry Hayden | Pepster |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Jones | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |
| 1946 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
