The Men (1950)
- Directed by
- Fred Zinnemann
- Genre
- drama film, war film, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- AA
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 90 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A paralyzed ex-soldier struggles with depression and accepting help in a VA hospital. He must learn to live with his disability and the love of the woman who wants to be with him.
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What happens
The Men is a 1950 American drama film set mostly in a paraplegic ward of a VA hospital. The film stars Marlon Brando (in his film debut) as ex-GI Ken who, as a result of a war wound, is paralyzed and a wheelchair user. Suffering from depression and an impaired self-concept, Ken struggles to cope with his disability and his need to accept care from others, including that of the woman who loves him. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann, written by Carl Foreman, produced by Stanley Kramer and stars Teresa Wright and Everett Sloane. It received generally favorable reviews and an Academy Award nomination for writing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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