

The Men
1950-08-25 · 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 Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.
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- Directors
- Fred Zinnemann
- Production companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Marlon BrandoKen
Teresa WrightEllen
Everett SloaneDr. Brock
Jack WebbNorm
Richard ErdmanLeo
Arthur JuradoAngel
Virginia FarmerNurse Robbins
Dorothy TreeEllen's Mother
Howard St. JohnEllen's Father
Nita HunterDolores
Patricia JoinerLaverne
John 'Skins' MillerMr. Doolin
Cliff ClarkDr. Kameran
Ray TealMan at Bar
Margarita MartínAngel's Mother
Sayre DearingBar Patron (uncredited)
John HamiltonJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
DeForest KelleyDr. Sherman (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Frank O'ConnorHospital Orderly (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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