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 Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Marlon BrandoKen | Ken |
 Teresa WrightEllen | Ellen |
 Everett SloaneDr. Brock | Dr. Brock |
 Jack WebbNorm | Norm |
 Richard ErdmanLeo | Leo |
 Arthur JuradoAngel | Angel |
 Virginia FarmerNurse Robbins | Nurse Robbins |
 Dorothy TreeEllen's Mother | Ellen's Mother |
 Howard St. JohnEllen's Father | Ellen's Father |
 Nita HunterDolores | Dolores |
 Patricia JoinerLaverne | Laverne |
 John 'Skins' MillerMr. Doolin | Mr. Doolin |
 Cliff ClarkDr. Kameran | Dr. Kameran |
 Ray TealMan at Bar | Man at Bar |
 Margarita MartínAngel's Mother | Angel's Mother |
 Sayre DearingBar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
 John HamiltonJustice of the Peace (uncredited) | Justice of the Peace (uncredited) |
 DeForest KelleyDr. Sherman (uncredited) | Dr. Sherman (uncredited) |
 William H. O'BrienNightclub Waiter (uncredited) | Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) |
 Frank O'ConnorHospital Orderly (uncredited) | Hospital Orderly (uncredited) |
 Polly BergenNightclub Singer (Uncredited) | Nightclub Singer (Uncredited) |