Мужчины: Драма о парализованных ветеранах войны.

1950 film by Fred Zinnemann

The Men is a 1950 American drama film. Set mostly in a paraplegic ward of a VA hospital, the film stars Marlon Brando (in his film debut) as an ex GI named Ken who as a result of a war wound is paralyzed and uses a wheelchair. Suffering depression and impaired self concept, Ken struggles to accept his disability and his need to accept care from others, including from his fiancée/wife. Directed by Fred Zinnemann, the film was written by Carl Foreman, produced by Stanley Kramer and co starred Teresa Wright and Everett Sloane. It received generally favorable reviews and an Academy Award nomination for writing.

According to TCM. com "In addition to Arthur Jurado, a real life paraplegic who was given a sizable speaking role, many others from Birmingham Hospital were added to the cast, including Dr. Norman Karr, physical therapist Helen Winston and nurses Rhoda Cormeny and Eunice Newberry." Before the film's release, Director Fred Zinneman wrote an article titled "On Using Non Actors in Pictures" for the January 8, 1950, edition of The New York Times. He describes the process of working with the men and choosing those who would appear in the picture, especially Jurado. Zinneman wrote that "All of the situations and dialogue in the script of The Men were written by Carl Foreman from material that he picked up from the men themselves while spending weeks with them "

The film was banned in the United Kingdom because of a scene in which Dr. Brock speaks to a group of wives, mothers, fiancées and girlfriends of patients. The subject of having children (and, by implication, sexual relations) with a paraplegic husband is discussed, and Brock tells them that the ability to beget children varies in individual cases, but was unlikely overall. 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." 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." Brando's screen debut received much praise, and The Hollywood Reporter acclaimed him as “an important new star in the Hollywood horizon."

Carl Foreman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay. The National Board of Review placed the film on its annual list of the ten best movies of the year.