The Men
1950 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 7.0
Ken, a WWII GI, returns home after he's paralyzed in battle. Residing in the paraplegic ward of a veteran's hospital and embittered by his condition, he refuses to see his fiancée and sinks into a solitary world of hatred and hostility. Head physician, Dr. Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.
Also known as Battle Stripe
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-08-25
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 85 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (89 votes)
Themes
- depression
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- broken engagement
- war veteran
- bodily disabled person
- rehabilitation
- wheelchair
- paralysis
- v.a. hospital
- military hospital
- post war life
- hospital visit
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1951 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marlon Brando
as Ken
Teresa Wright
as Ellen
Everett Sloane
as Dr. Brock
Jack Webb
as Norm
Richard Erdman
as Leo
Arthur Jurado
as Angel
Virginia Farmer
as Nurse Robbins
Dorothy Tree
as Ellen's Mother
Howard St. John
as Ellen's Father
Nita Hunter
as Dolores
Directed by Fred Zinnemann