The Men (1950)
Directed by Fred Zinnemann · 85 min · Drama
35.4 TOPICAL score · #3,065 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.
The Men (1950, directed by Fred Zinnemann) has a TOPICAL score of 35.4 - ranked 3,065 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (97 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.
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- Critics79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (97 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 20 languages
- Still read7,350 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Marlon Brando (actor #45), Teresa Wright (actor #218), Everett Sloane (actor #1,616), Jack Webb