Medal of Honor (short)
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| Medal of Honor (short) | |
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| Directed by | Jesse Hibbs |
| Written by | Oscar Brodney |
| Starring | Audie Murphy |
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| Distributed by | U.S. Department of the Treasury |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Medal of Honor (short) is a 1955 short film starring Audie Murphy using scenes from the 1955 feature film To Hell and Back. With original footage shot in 16mm, it was shown to American servicemen to promote United States Savings Bonds[1].
Audie Murphy's World War II career is shown from his enlistment to earning a variety of decorations.
In new footage, Murphy and his son Terry join other stars (including John McIntire the unaccredited narrator of To Hell and Back) extolling the virtues of the bonds[2].
Cast
- Audie Murphy
- Barbara Rush
- John McIntire
- Barney Phillips
- Terry Murphy