
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.
Plot
The film examines small-town hypocrisy.
More details
author | Jack Wagner |
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contentLocation | California |
director | Irving Pichel |
editor | Arthur P. Schmidt |
genre | drama |
musicBy | Victor Young |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Story Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
productionCompany | Paramount Pictures |
publisher | Paramount Pictures |