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.

Primary cast

• Dorothy Lamour  : Lolita Sierra
• Arturo de Córdova  : Joe Morales
• J. Carrol Naish  : Charley Martin
• Mikhail Rasumny  : Raphael Catalina
• Fernando Alvarado  : Chito Sierra
• Frank McHugh  : Edgar Lovekin
• Rosita Moreno  : Toodles Castro
• Douglass Dumbrille  : General
• Grant Mitchell  : Mayor of Pantera

Award wins:

• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor (J. Carrol Naish)

Award nominations:

• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (J. Carrol Naish)
• Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay (John Steinbeck & Jack Wagner)

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