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A Medal for Benny (1945)

77 min  -  Drama  -   16 April 1945 (USA)
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Director:

Irving Pichel

Writers:

Frank Butler (screen play), Jack Wagner (additional dialogue), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Córdova and J. Carrol Naish
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Cast

Cast overview:
Dorothy Lamour ...
Lolita Sierra
Arturo de Córdova Arturo de Córdova ...
Joe Morales (as Arturo de Cordova)
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 ...
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Beautiful Woman | Catfight | War Medal | Half Caste | Societal Hypocrisy  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Morte de uma Ilusão See more »

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 15, 1945 with Dorothy Lamour reprising her film role. See more »