A paralyzed war vet tries to adjust to the world without the use of his limbs.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Marlon Brando | ... |
Ken Wilocek
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| Teresa Wright | ... |
Ellen
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| Everett Sloane | ... |
Dr. Brock
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| Jack Webb | ... |
Norm Butler
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| Richard Erdman | ... |
Leo Doolin
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| Arthur Jurado | ... |
Angel
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| Virginia Farmer | ... |
Nurse Robbins
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| Dorothy Tree | ... |
Ellen's Mother
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| Howard St. John | ... |
Ellen's Father
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Nita Hunter | ... |
Dolores
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Patricia Joiner | ... |
Laverne
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John 'Skins' Miller | ... |
Mr. Doolin
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Cliff Clark | ... |
Dr. Kameran
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Man at Bar
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Margarita Martín | ... |
Angel's Mother
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Forty Five of The Men of Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital | ... |
Themselves
(as And .... Forty Five of The Men of Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital)
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Ted Anderson | ... |
PVA Board (uncredited)
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Marshall Ball | ... |
Romano (uncredited)
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| Polly Bergen | ... |
Nightclub Singer (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Therapist (uncredited)
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| Virginia Christine | ... |
Patient's Wife at Lecture (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Rhoda Cormeny | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Tom Gillick | ... |
Fine (uncredited)
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| Sam Gilman | ... |
(uncredited)
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Pat Grissom | ... |
PVA Board (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| John Hamilton | ... |
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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| Victoria Horne | ... |
Paraplegic's Wife (uncredited)
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Norman Karr | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| DeForest Kelley | ... |
Dr. Sherman (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Staring Diner (uncredited)
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William Lea Jr. | ... |
Walter (uncredited)
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Carlo Lewis | ... |
Gunderson (uncredited)
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Muriel Maddox | ... |
Woman in Street (uncredited)
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Ray Mitchell | ... |
Thompson (uncredited)
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Eunice Newberry | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
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Obie Parker | ... |
The Lookout (uncredited)
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Paul Peltz | ... |
Hopkins (uncredited)
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Pete Simon | ... |
Mullin--PVA Board (uncredited)
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Randall Updyke III | ... |
Baker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred Zinnemann | ||
Written by
| Carl Foreman | ... | (story) |
| Carl Foreman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Georges Glass | ... | associate producer |
| Stanley Kramer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert De Grasse | ... | (photography) (as Robert de Grasse) |
Editing by
| Harry Gerstad | ||
Production Design by
| Rudolph Sternad | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edward G. Boyle | ||
Makeup Department
| Hollis Barnes | ... | hair stylist |
| Gustaf Norin | ... | makeup artist (as Gus Norin) |
Production Management
| Clem Beauchamp | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lloyd Richards | ... | assistant director |
| Larry Buchanan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jean L. Speak | ... | sound engineer (as Jean Speak) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Potevin | ... | lighting effects |
| Morris Rosen | ... | head grip |
| Charles Burke | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Scotty Welbourne | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joe King | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Ann Peck | ... | wardrobe: ladies |
Music Department
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | music director |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert Taylor | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ted Anderson | ... | technical advisor |
| Pat Grissom | ... | technical advisor |
| Don Weis | ... | dialogue director |
| Herbert Wolf | ... | technical advisor |
| Pete Simon | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions (presents)
Distributors
- United Artists (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (as A United Artists Release)
- United Artists (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Minerva Film (1950) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1951) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- Valio-Filmi (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (Finland) (theatrical)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Broadway (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- For Front (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- NHK Sôgô (1959) (Japan) (tv) (TV premiere)
- Network Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (VHS)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International (1986) (Italy) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Suevia Films (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sound Services (magnetic recording by)
- U.S. Army (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A war wound has left ex-GI Ken paralyzed below the waist. In the hospital back home, he passes through an initial period of depression with the help of sympathetic Dr. Brock and his faithful fiancée Ellen. Ken's bitter isolation is also overcome with the help of his fellow patients, especially intelligent young cynic Norm, witty Leo, and serious young Angel. Soon Ken throws himself into the work of rehabilitation and after a long period of physical therapy even suspects that he could regain the use of his limbs. With his doctor's approval and help, he and Ellen marry, but on their wedding night both have misgivings about the marriage: the full realization of Ellen's new responsibilities frightens her and makes her more uncertain than ever, and Ken reverts to self-pity. They have a violent argument and he returns 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 difficulties. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | A completely new experience between men and women. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marlon 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. See more » |
| Goofs | When Ken faints, Norm wets a little towel and puts it untidily on Ken's forehead. In the next shot the towel is perfectly neat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in From the Journals of Jean Seberg (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Waltz in B Flat Major See more » |
| 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. See more » |