July 20, 1950 –
Fred Zimmermann’s film about wounded WWII veterans, The Men, starring Marlon Brando (in his first feature film), Teresa Wright and Everett Sloane, premiered on this date.
To accustom himself to his role as a paraplegic, Brando remained in a wheelchair on and off the set for the duration of the shoot. He reluctantly made an exception to this “method” in order to attend a Hollywood party where he wanted to meet Charlie Chaplin. His date, Shelley Winters, who invited him to the party, insisted he come dressed nicely and sans wheelchair or not come at all.
The Haus of Dcaligari 