United States / Apr 16, 1945 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rosita Moreno | Toodles Castro |
| Grant Mitchell | Mayor of Pantera |
| Douglass Dumbrille | General |
| Oliver Blake | Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited) |
| Isabelita Castro | Luz (uncredited) |
| Eddy Chandler | Bank Guard (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Dundee | Cop (uncredited) |
| Tom Fadden | Eddie Krinch (uncredited) |
| Edward Fielding | Governor (uncredited) |
| Maxine Fife | Telephone Operator (uncredited) |
| Alice Fleming | Dowager (uncredited) |
| Jack Gardner | Cameraman / Red (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden | Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans | Police Chief (uncredited) |
| Nestor Paiva | Frank Alviso (uncredited) |
| Victor Potel | Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited) |
| Eva Puig | Mrs. Catalina (uncredited) |
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| Pepito Pérez | Pamfilo Chavez (uncredited) |
| Frank Reicher | Father Bly (uncredited) |
| Chico Sandoval | Paisano (uncredited) |
| Minerva Urecal | Mrs. Chavez (uncredited) |
| Max Wagner | Jake (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Medal for Benny |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 16 aprile 1945 |
| Production | Paul Jones |
| Writer | Frank Butler, John Steinbeck, Jack Wagner |
| Editing | Arthur P. Schmidt |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon, Neal Beckner |
| Assistant directors | Oscar Rudolph, Irving Pichel |
| Camera operators | Neal Beckner, Lionel Lindon |
| Additional photography | Lionel Lindon, Neal Beckner |
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| Production design | Hans Dreier, Hal Pereira, Stephen Seymour |
| Art direction | Hans Dreier, Hal Pereira, Stephen Seymour |
| Set decoration | Stephen Seymour, Hans Dreier, Hal Pereira |
| Special effects | Gordon Jennings |
| Music | Victor Young, Stanley Cooley, Joel Moss, George Parrish, Leo Shuken, Philip Wisdom |
| Sound | Victor Young, Stanley Cooley, Joel Moss, George Parrish, Leo Shuken, Philip Wisdom |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
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