“A Medal for Benny” (Movie Review-5/24/45)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 5/24/45 | Bosley Crowther, Lewis Nichols

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Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles and the occasional radio broadcast delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Also visit our general discussion thread.

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Our lack of blockbusters continues. This Steinbeck-written feature doesn’t seem as promising as Crowther makes it out to be.

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Naish received an Oscar nomination for his role in this film, and Steinbeck/Wagner nominations for Best Story.