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When Ken (Marlon Brando) is shot in battle, he loses the use of both his legs. In the hospital, he spends his time mired in self-pity, making little effort to respond to treatment. After much encouragement from his devoted fiancée, Ellen (Teresa Wright), he finally consents to let kindly Dr. Brock (Everett Sloane) help him and is determined to be able to stand up on his wedding day. However, he and Ellen begin to question whether they're truly ready to accept the burden of his disability.
Original Release
08/25/1950
US Release
08/25/1950
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marlon Brando | Ken Wilocek / Ken |
| Teresa Wright | Ellen |
| Everett Sloane | Dr. Brock |
| Jack Webb | Norm / Norm Butler |
| Richard Erdman | Leo / Leo Doolin |
| Arthur Jurado | Angel |
| Virginia Farmer | Nurse Robbins |
| Dorothy Tree | Ellen's Mother |
| Howard St. John | Ellen's Father |
| Nita Hunter | Dolores |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marlon Brando | Ken Wilocek / Ken |
| Teresa Wright | Ellen |
| Everett Sloane | Dr. Brock |
| Jack Webb | Norm / Norm Butler |
| Richard Erdman | Leo / Leo Doolin |
| Arthur Jurado | Angel |
| Virginia Farmer | Nurse Robbins |
| Dorothy Tree | Ellen's Mother |
| Howard St. John | Ellen's Father |
| Nita Hunter | Dolores |
| Patricia Joiner | Laverne |
| John 'Skins' Miller | Mr. Doolin |
| Cliff Clark | Dr. Kameran |
| Ray Teal | Man at Bar |
| Margarita Martín | Angel's Mother |
| Forty Five of The Men of Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital | Themselves |
| Ted Anderson | PVA Board |
| Marshall Ball | Romano |
| Polly Bergen | Nightclub Singer |
| Ralph Brooks | Therapist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Georges Glass | Producer |
| Stanley Kramer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1951 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay | Nominated |
