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

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)

Trailer

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