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The Men (1950)

 -  Drama  -  September 1950 (Italy)
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Paralized war vet tries to adjust to the world without the use of his limbs.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Ken
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Ellen
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Dr. Brock
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Norm
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Leo
Arthur Jurado ...
Angel
Virginia Farmer ...
Nurse Robbins
Dorothy Tree ...
Ellen's Mother
Howard St. John ...
Ellen's Father
Nita Hunter ...
Dolores
Patricia Joiner ...
Laverne
John 'Skins' Miller ...
Mr. Doolin (as John Miller)
Cliff Clark ...
Dr. Kameran
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Man at Bar
Marguerite Martin ...
Angel's Mother
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Ex-GI Ken who as a result of a war wound is paralyzed below the waist. In the hospital back home, he passes through an initial period of depression with the help of a sympathetic Dr. Brock and his faithful fiancée Ellen. Ken's bitter isolation is also overcome with the help of his fellow patients, especially the intelligent young cynic Norm, the witty Leo and serious young Angel. Soon Ken throws himself into the work rehabilitation and after a long period of physical therapy even suspects he may regain the use of his limbs. With the approval and help of the doctor, he and Ellen marry, but on their wedding night both have misgivings about the marriage: the full realization of Ellen's new responsibilities frighten her and makes her more uncertain than ever, and Ken reverts to self-pity. There is a violent argument, and he goes back to the hospital. But his blazing anger finds no sympathy from his buddies, and after a surprising conversation with Dr. Brock, Ken realizes that he must ... Written by alfiehitchie

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A completely new experience between men and women.

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September 1950 (Italy)  »

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Battle Stripe  »

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(Western Electric Recording)

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Stars 49 of the men from Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital. See more »

Goofs

When Ken faints, Norm wets a little towel and puts it untidily on Ken's forehead. In the next shot the towel is perfectly neat. See more »

Quotes

Ellen's father: If he loves you as much you love him, he'll make you go.
Ellen: You've been so clever, so logical, I've never knew that you handled words so well.
Ellen's father: That's not an answer, Elly.
Ellen: You weren't quite so logical a few years ago when we needed some boys to ground and get killed or paralyzed.
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Referenced in Marlon Brando: The Wild One (1996) See more »

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"Waltz in B Flat Major"
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Music by Frédéric Chopin
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Strange Bedfellows
7 April 2002 | by (N Syracuse NY) – See all my reviews

Marlon Brando's screen debut is a strong one and the film is very hard hitting for 1950's cinema. But the real pleasure is watching Jack Webb, especially in his scenes with Brando. Webb was a much better actor than he is given credit for, (he's in several good movies of the period and is consistently good), before allowing himself to be typecast as the no-nonsense Sgt. Friday. I love watching films from early in actor's careers before their careers took different paths. It's fun seeing "Joe Friday" interact with Hollywood's bad boy. The TV guy more than holds his own.


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