The Men

1950 film by Fred Zinnemann
Movie film Q1214977
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The Men

Summary

The Men is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,642 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Men received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Men's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Men was directed by Fred Zinnemann[5].
  • Carl Foreman wrote the screenplay for The Men[6].
  • The Men's composer is recorded as Dimitri Tiomkin[7].
  • The Men's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Men's genre is romance film[9].
  • The Men's genre is war film[10].
  • A cast member of The Men was Marlon Brando[11].
  • A cast member of The Men was Teresa Wright[12].
  • A cast member of The Men was Everett Sloane[13].
  • A cast member of The Men was Jack Webb[14].
  • A cast member of The Men was Richard Erdman[15].
  • A cast member of The Men was Dorothy Tree[16].
  • A cast member of The Men was Howard St. John[17].
  • A cast member of The Men was DeForest Kelley[18].
  • A cast member of The Men was Virginia Christine[19].
  • A cast member of The Men was Polly Bergen[20].
  • A cast member of The Men was Frank O'Connor[21].
  • A cast member of The Men was John Hamilton[22].
  • A cast member of The Men was Sam Gilman[23].
  • The Men was produced by Stanley Kramer[24].
  • The Men's production company is recorded as Stanley Kramer Productions[25].
  • The Men's director of photography is recorded as Robert De Grasse[26].
  • The original language of The Men was English[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Men was produced by Stanley Kramer[24]. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann[5]. Carl Foreman wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Marlon Brando[11], Teresa Wright[12], Everett Sloane[13], Jack Webb[14], Richard Erdman[15], and Dorothy Tree[16].

Publication

The Men was published on January 1, 1950[28]. The original language of it was English[27]. Genres include drama film[8], romance film[9], and war film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[29].

Subject and Themes

The Men's main subject is World War II[30].

Reception

The Men received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.1/10[31] and 79%[32].

Why It Matters

The Men ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,642 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What awards did The Men receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 42727
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  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 17365
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  3. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Rudolph Sternad
    Publication date → +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Carl Foreman
    Duration → {'amount': '+85'}
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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