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Summary

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 Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.

Details

Release Date: August 25, 1950

Runtime: 85 minutes

Genres: Drama

Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (77 votes)

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Cast

  • Marlon Brando

    Marlon Brando

    Ken

  • Teresa Wright

    Teresa Wright

    Ellen

  • Everett Sloane

    Everett Sloane

    Dr. Brock

  • Jack Webb

    Jack Webb

    Norm

  • Richard Erdman

    Richard Erdman

    Leo

  • Virginia Farmer

    Virginia Farmer

    Nurse Robbins

  • Dorothy Tree

    Dorothy Tree

    Ellen's Mother

  • Howard St. John

    Howard St. John

    Ellen's Father

  • Nita Hunter

    Nita Hunter

    Dolores

  • Cliff Clark

    Cliff Clark

    Dr. Kameran

  • Ray Teal

    Ray Teal

    Man at Bar

  • Sayre Dearing

    Sayre Dearing

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  • John Hamilton

    John Hamilton

    Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

  • DeForest Kelley

    DeForest Kelley

    Dr. Sherman (uncredited)

  • William H. O'Brien

    William H. O'Brien

    Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

  • Frank O'Connor

    Frank O'Connor

    Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

  • Polly Bergen

    Polly Bergen

    Nightclub Singer (Uncredited)