Overview:
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 Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.| Status: | Released (1950-08-25) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total |
| Screen: | Carl Foreman |
| Productions: | Stanley Kramer Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | Español, English |
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- 3084: Marlon Brando - Ken
- 7663: Teresa Wright - Ellen
- 11027: Everett Sloane - Dr. Brock
- 8634: Jack Webb - Norm
- 9110: Richard Erdman - Leo
- 19738: Arthur Jurado - Angel
- 98966: Virginia Farmer - Nurse Robbins
Crews
- 4081: Stanley Kramer - Producer - Production
- 4085: Rudolph Sternad - Production Design - Art
- 4065: Fred Zinnemann - Director - Directing
- 33413: Robert De Grasse - Director of Photography - Camera
- 4104: Edward G. Boyle - Set Decoration - Art
- 4167: Harry Gerstad - Editor - Editing
- 4066: Carl Foreman - Screenplay - Writing
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"Ken" (Marlon Brando) is a paraplegic war veteran who has returned to the United States, and to an hospital, psychologically ill-equipped to cope with his new situation. His doctor "Brock" (Everett Sloane) tries to understand this increasingly violent and reactionary man whilst his w ....
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