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The Men

The Men

Drama · 1950

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 Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.

Movie details

The Men

“A completely new experience between men and women!”

1950 Drama 1h 25m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

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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 Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Men?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Fred Zinnemann

Written by

Carl Foreman

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Ken

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Ellen

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Dr. Brock

Jack Webb

Jack Webb

Norm

Richard Erdman

Richard Erdman

Leo

Arthur Jurado

Arthur Jurado

Angel

Virginia Farmer

Virginia Farmer

Nurse Robbins

Court is in session

Put The Men on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.