The Men

Marlon Brando, in his film debut, gives a riveting performance as an ex-WWII GI who returns home after he is paralyzed in battle. Residing in a veteran's hospital with two unsympathetic roommates (Jack Webb, Richard Erdman), the young paraplegic struggles to get on with his life while pursuing a doomed romance with his fiancée (Teresa Wright). Director Fred Zinnemann's powerful drama co-stars Everett Sloane, Arthur Jurado. AKA: "Battle Stripe." 87 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Region Free