The Men (film)

The Men
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Fred Zinnemann
Produced by	Stanley Kramer
Written by	Carl Foreman
Starring	Marlon Brando Teresa Wright Everett Sloane Jack Webb
Music by	Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography	Robert De Grasse
Edited by	Harry W. Gerstad
Production company	Stanley Kramer Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	July 20, 1950 (1950-07-20)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English Spanish

The Men is a 1950 American drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann, written by Carl Foreman, and starring Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright and Everett Sloane. Despite the film's commercial failure, it marked Brando’s film debut.

Synopsis

A World War II lieutenant is seriously injured in combat, and faces struggles as he attempts to re-enter society.

Cast

Marlon Brando as Ken
Teresa Wright as Ellen
Everett Sloane as Dr. Brock
Jack Webb as Norm
Richard Erdman as Leo
Arthur Jurado as Angel
Virginia Farmer as Nurse Robbins
Dorothy Tree as Ellen's Mother
Howard St. John as Ellen's Father

Release

Critical reception

Upon release, The Men received generally positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 70% critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7/10. Bosley Crowther of The New York Times gave the film a positive review and wrote: "Stern in its intimations of the terrible consequences of war, this film is a haunting and affecting, as well as a rewarding, drama to have at this time."^[1] Variety also gave a favorable review, and noted: "Producer Stanley Kramer turns to the difficult cinematic subject of paraplegics, so expertly treated as to be sensitive, moving and yet, withal, entertaining and earthy-humored."^[2]

Accolades

The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:

2006: AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers – Nominated^[3]

References

↑ Crowther, Bosley (July 21, 1950). "Movie Review: The Men". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
↑ Variety Staff (December 31, 1949). "Review: 'The Men'". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
↑ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-14.

External links

The Men at the Internet Movie Database
The Men at the TCM Movie Database

Films directed by Fred Zinnemann

Redes (1936)
That Mothers Might Live (1938)
Stuffie (1940)
Forbidden Passage (1941)
Kid Glove Killer (1942)
Eyes in the Night (1942)
The Seventh Cross (1944)
Little Mister Jim (1946)
My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)
The Search (1948)
Act of Violence (1948)
The Men (1950)
Benjy (1951)
Teresa (1951)
High Noon (1952)
The Member of the Wedding (1952)
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Oklahoma! (1955)
A Hatful of Rain (1957)
The Nun's Story (1959)
The Sundowners (1960)
Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Man's Fate (unfinished)
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Julia (1977)
Five Days One Summer (1982)

Films directed by Stanley Kramer

Not as a Stranger (1955)
The Pride and the Passion (1957)
The Defiant Ones (1958)
On the Beach (1959)
Inherit the Wind (1960)
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Ship of Fools (1965)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969)
R. P. M. (1970)
Bless the Beasts and Children (1971)
Oklahoma Crude (1973)
The Domino Principle (1977)
The Runner Stumbles (1979)

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