A Medal for Benny (1945)
- Directed by
- Irving Pichel
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A small California town learns that a local man has been awarded a medal for heroism in World War II. The town prepares to honor him, but personal conflicts and past relationships complicate the celebration.
sentimentalbittersweetearnestpoignantsmall-townwarmmelancholicrestrained
What happens
A Medal for Benny is a 1945 American drama 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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