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A paralyzed war vet tries to adjust to the world without the use of his limbs.A paralyzed war vet tries to adjust to the world without the use of his limbs.A paralyzed war vet tries to adjust to the world without the use of his limbs.
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7.1/10
4.6K
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- Director
- Writer
- Carl Foreman(story)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writer
- Carl Foreman(story)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total
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John 'Skins' Miller
- Mr. Doolinas Mr. Doolin
- (as John Miller)
Margarita Martín
- Angel's Motheras Angel's Mother
- (as Marguerite Martin)
Forty Five of The Men of Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital
- Themselvesas Themselves
- (as And .... Forty Five of The Men of Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital)
Ted Anderson
- PVA Boardas PVA Board
- (uncredited)
Marshall Ball
- Romanoas Romano
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- Carl Foreman(story) (screenplay)
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Storyline
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 return to his wife, with whom he must try to build his new life, in spite of all the attendant difficulties. —alfiehitchie
- Taglines
- A completely new experience between men and women.
- Genre
- Certificate
- Passed
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaMarlon Brando's screen debut. He is reported to have prepared for his role as an embittered paraplegic by lying in bed for a month in a veterans' hospital.
- GoofsWhen Ken faints, Norm wets a little towel and puts it untidily on Ken's forehead. In the next shot the towel is perfectly neat.
- 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in From the Journals of Jean Seberg (1995)
Top review
A CLASSIC!!!!!!
Fred Zinnemann finally came up with a script that Marlon Brando liked enough to leave the stage and head for Hollywood. And the rest is history. That script turned out to be The Men. Brando is Bud, a paraplegic shot in WWII and recovering in a veterans hospital. Unfortunately there is no hope for Bud ever walking again, a fact he refuses to accept. This movie is an interesting character study. Brando shows here why he would become the most influential actor of the last century. He brilliantly depicts a man at tremendous odds with himself. The supporting cast of characters, Teresa Wright(Bud's love interest), the doctors, and the men in the hospital, are well cast. Fans of character driven dramas and Brando fans should get a kick out of this film.
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- diegosantti
- Dec 11, 2001
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- Gross worldwide
- $5,995
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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