Marlon Brando Preparing For His Screen Debut ‘The Men’

Following his successful debut on Broadway Theater in “A Streetcar Named Desire”, a 25-year-old Marlon Brando decided to leave the theater behind, headed out west to try for film stardom. He portrayed the role of a bitter paraplegic war veteran facing struggles while attempting to adjust to society in the movie ‘The Men’. The film gives some idea of the horrific aftermath of war and its effects on the ‘heroes’ it disfigures. This movie depicted all aspects of a veteran life, conflict, pain, tragedy, suffering, doubt, and triumph. This film is one of Brando’s all-time best, pure emotion.

Brando spent a month at the Birmingham Army Hospital in Van Nuys, Los Angeles to prepare for his role. Film reviewer Bosley Crowther of the New York Times wrote that his character “is so vividly real, dynamic and sensitive that his illusion is complete.”

Here below are some photographs that show how Marlon Brando was trained for his role in the movie ‘The Men’.

#1 Marlon Brando takes a break while training for his role in ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#2 Marlon Brando chats with a production manager while training for his role in ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#3 Marlon Brando in training for his role in ‘The Men,’ Van Nuys, Calif., 1949.

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#4 Marlon Brando rehearsing his role in ‘The Men,’ Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital, Van Nuys, Calif., 1949.

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#5 As his real-life inspirations play cards in the background, Marlon Brando takes a break from rehearsing for ‘The Men,’ Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital, Van Nuys, Calif., 1949.

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#6 Marlon Brando, Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital, Van Nuys, Calif., 1949.

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#7 Marlon Brando takes a spill while training for his role in ‘The Men,’ on the grounds of the Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital, Van Nuys, Calif., 1949.

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#8 Marlon Brando while training for his role in ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#9 Marlon Brando while training for his role in ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#10 Marlon Brando while training for his role in ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#11 Marlon Brando while training for his role in ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#12 Marlon Brando attempts to tip and balance his wheelchair, 1949.

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#13 Marlon Brando, 1949.

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#14 Marlon Brando, 1949.

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#15 Marlon Brando kisses his grandmother as he heads to the studio for a day of filming ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#16 Marlon Brando during filming of ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#17 Marlon Brando and his grandmother, 1949.

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#18 Marlon Brando at his aunt’s house in California during filming of ‘The Men,’ 1949.

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#19 Marlon Brando goes for a stroll with his grandmother and her dog, 1949.

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#20 Marlon Brando, 1949.

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