Der junge Infanterieleutnant Ken Wilcheck wird während des Zweiten Weltkriegs von einer Kugel in den Rücken getroffen. Die Diagnose ist für den durchtrainierten jungen Mann schlimmer als der Tod: Er ist querschnittsgelähmt. Desillusioniert kehrt er nach Hause zurück, wo er in einem Krankenhaus für Kriegsveteranen widerwillig eine Therapie beginnt. Verbittert über sein Schicksal schlägt er alle Hilfsangebote aus und weist selbst seine Verlobte Ellen, die ihn über alle Maßen liebt, zurück.
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 Blues). Written by Carl Foreman (High Noon) and directed by Fred Zinnemann (High Noon, From Here To Eternity), this landmark examination of masculinity and disability is presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.
Special features
Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
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
Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork and a newly commissioned design by Jennifer Dionisio
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new writing by Philip Kemp, Scott Harrison and Victoria Millington, a contemporary review, and writing on the extras by Tony Dykes and Katy McGahan
Includes newly created English subtitles for the deaf and partial hearing on the feature, and the short films Return to Action and The Undefeated
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 Blues). Written by Carl Foreman (High Noon) and directed by Fred Zinnemann (High Noon, From Here To Eternity), this landmark examination of masculinity and disability is presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.
Special features
Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
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
Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork and a newly commissioned design by Jennifer Dionisio
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new writing by Philip Kemp, Scott Harrison and Victoria Millington, a contemporary review, and writing on the extras by Tony Dykes and Katy McGahan
Includes newly created English subtitles for the deaf and partial hearing on the feature, and the short films Return to Action and The Undefeated
Spezifikation
- Medium
- Blu-ray und DVD
- Darsteller
- Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright, Everett Sloane
- Regisseur
- Fred Zinnemann
- FSK
- ab 16 Jahren
- Sprache
- Englisch (PCM 2.0 Stereo)
- Untertitel
- Englisch für Hörgeschädigte
- Produktionsjahr
- 1950
- Spieldauer
- ca. 87 Minuten
- Bildformat
- 1,37:1 (1080p)
- Veröffentlichung
- 16.05.2022
- Originaltitel
- The Men
- Herstellungsland
- USA
- Verpackung
- Blu-ray Case (Amaray)
- Regionalcode
- 2 (Europa)
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