---
title: 'The Men (1950)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Fred Zinnemann'
released: '1950-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'War'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-men-1950'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042727/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Men (1950)

1950 · 85 min · Drama, War, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The Men is a 1950 American drama film set mostly in a paraplegic ward of a VA hospital. The film stars Marlon Brando as ex-GI Ken who, as a result of a war wound, is paralyzed and a wheelchair user. Suffering from depression and an impaired self-concept, Ken struggles to cope with his disability and his need to accept care from others, including that of the woman who loves him.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Fred Zinnemann](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-zinnemann)
- **Screenplay:** [Carl Foreman](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-foreman)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Dimitri Tiomkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/dimitri-tiomkin)
- **Producer:** [Stanley Kramer](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanley-kramer)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert De Grasse](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-de-grasse)
- **Editor:** [Harry W. Gerstad](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-w-gerstad)

## Cast

- [Dorothy Tree](https://cinepixo.com/people/dorothy-tree)
- [Marlon Brando](https://cinepixo.com/people/marlon-brando)
- [John Hamilton](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hamilton)
- [Richard Erdman](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-erdman)
- [Sam Gilman](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-gilman)
- [Howard St. John](https://cinepixo.com/people/howard-st-john)
- [DeForest Kelley](https://cinepixo.com/people/deforest-kelley)
- [Virginia Christine](https://cinepixo.com/people/virginia-christine)
- [Frank O'Connor](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-o-connor)
- [Teresa Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/teresa-wright)
- [Jack Webb](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-webb)
- [Polly Bergen](https://cinepixo.com/people/polly-bergen)
- [Everett Sloane](https://cinepixo.com/people/everett-sloane)

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