A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny is a 1945 American film directed by Irving Pichel. The story was conceived by writer Jack Wagner, who enlisted his long-time 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.
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| Directed by | Irving Pichel |
| Screenplay by | Frank Butler |
| Story by | John Steinbeck Frank Butler |
| Starring | Dorothy Lamour Arturo de Córdova J. Carrol Naish |
| Music by | Victor Young |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Edited by | Arthur P. Schmidt |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The film examines small-town hypocrisy.
Cast
- Dorothy Lamour as Lolita Sierra
- Arturo de Córdova as Joe Morales
- J. Carrol Naish as Charley Martin
- Mikhail Rasumny as Raphael Catalina
- Fernando Alvarado as Chito Sierra
- Charles Dingle as Zach Mibbe
- Frank McHugh as Edgar Lovekin
- Rosita Moreno as Toodles Castro
- Douglass Dumbrille as General
- Grant Mitchell as Mayor of Pantera
- Max Wagner as Jake
Accolades
Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor (J. Carrol Naish)
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (J. Carrol Naish)[1]
- Academy Award for Best Story (John Steinbeck & Jack Wagner)
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References
- "The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
External links
- A Medal for Benny on IMDb
- A Medal for Benny at AllMovie
- A Medal for Benny at the TCM Movie Database
- A Medal for Benny scene on YouTube
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