Rent The Men (1950)
3.6 of 5 from 61 ratings
1h 27min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Featuring a powerhouse performance from Marlon Brando in his first feature film, 'The Men' is a poignant reflection on the impact of war and life-changing injury, as well as the relationships that nourish the wounded as they fight their hardest battle yet. As veteran Ken Wilocek, paralysed from the waist down, Brando is backed by a stellar supporting cast, including Teresa Wright (Shadow of a Doubt), Everett Sloane (Citizen Kane) and Jack Webb (Pete Kelly's Blues).
- Actors:
- Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright, Everett Sloane, Jack Webb, Richard Erdman, Arthur Jurado, Virginia Farmer, Dorothy Tree, Howard St. John, Nita Hunter, Patricia Joiner, John 'Skins' Miller, Cliff Clark, Ray Teal, Margarita Martín, Forty Five of The Men of Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital, Ted Anderson, Marshall Ball, Polly Bergen, Ralph Brooks
- Directors:
- Fred Zinnemann
- Producers:
- Stanley Kramer
- Writers:
- Carl Foreman
- Aka:
- The Courage of Man / Battle Stripe
- Studio:
- Blackhorse Entertainment
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- Brando: A Centenary Celebration
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/05/2022
- Run Time:
- 87 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Newly recorded audio commentary by filmmaker and film historian Jim Hemphill
- Return to Action (1947, 19 mins): bricklayers, lawyers, teachers - disabled men and women are encouraged to retrain for new jobs in this short film produced on behalf of the Ministry of Labour
- The Undefeated (1950, 35 mins): released in the same month as The Men, Paul Dickson's film charts the progress of a disabled ex-glider pilot through the rehabilitation schemes organised by the Ministry of Pensions
- Interview with Carl Foreman (1969, 82 mins, audio only): an in-depth interview with the award-winning screenwriter recorded at the National Film Theatre
- Original trailer
- Stills gallery
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Reviews (1) of The Men
Marlons Debut - The Men review by NO
Well acted but storyline obvious-does not make it interesting for a film.Worth seeing for Marlons first performance.
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