Lux Video Theatre A Medal for Benny (Season 5, Episode 14)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Lux Video Theatre

A Medal for Benny (Season 5, Episode 14)

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Outcast Benny Martin joined the army to escape public scorn. But when the townspeople learn that he is to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, they pretend that he and his family are cherished, eminent citizens.

Director

Buzz Kulik

Writers

S.H. Barnett (adaptation) | John Steinbeck (story) | Jack Wagner (story)

Producer

Cal Kuhl

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 25, 1954

Release date

Nov 25, 1954 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
James Mason Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Lolita (1962)
Ken Carpenter Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	Rhythm on the River (1940)
Betsy Palmer Intermission Guest Intermission Guest See fewer	Friday the 13th (1980)
Anne Bancroft Lolita Lolita See fewer	The Graduate (1967)
George Chandler Edgar Edgar See fewer	Roxie Hart (1942)
Ralph Dumke Kibbe Kibbe See fewer	All the King's Men (1949)
Byron Foulger Sam Sam See fewer	The Man with Nine Lives (1940)
Jim Hayward Smiley Smiley See fewer	Alaska Seas (1954)
Selmer Jackson General General See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Rick Jason Joe Joe See fewer	Prescription for Murder (1958)
Robert Lynn Governor Governor See fewer	Perry Mason (1957)
J. Carrol Naish Charlie Charlie See fewer	Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Jay Novello Rafael Rafael See fewer	Harum Scarum (1965)
Nestor Paiva Alviso Alviso See fewer	Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Frank Sully George George See fewer	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Hal Taggart Teller Teller See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Allegra Varron Mrs. Catalina Mrs. Catalina See fewer	Born Reckless (1958)
Frank Balderrama Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer