Benny Collins — The Shining Hour Character Profile

About Benny Collins

A farmhand who aspires to play trumpet in a big band. He gets drunk, misses his opportunity, and assaults Olivia, who defends herself by punching him. David intervenes, sends him away, and subsequently kisses Olivia.

Character Facts

Played by

Frank Albertson

Appears in

The Shining Hour (1938)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Shining Hour

• Olivia Riley Linden (Joan Crawford)
• Judy Linden (Margaret Sullavan)
• David Linden (Robert Young)
• Henry Linden (Melvyn Douglas)
• Hannah Linden (Fay Bainter)
• Roger Q. Franklin (Allyn Joslyn)
• Bertie (Harry Barris)
• Second Man on Plane (uncredited) (Granville Bates)
• Belvedere (Hattie McDaniel)
• Charlie Collins (Oscar O'Shea)
• Hotel Clerk (uncredited) (Roger Converse)
• Chairwoman of Morals Society (uncredited) (Sarah Edwards)