The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

  • NR
  • 11/21/1946 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 2h 51m

Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!

Overview

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.

William Wyler

Director

MacKinlay Kantor

Novel

Robert E. Sherwood

Screenplay

Cast

Dana Andrews's headshot

Dana Andrews

Fred Derry
Fredric March's headshot

Fredric March

Al Stephenson
Harold Russell's headshot

Harold Russell

Homer Parrish
Teresa Wright's headshot

Teresa Wright

Peggy Stephenson
Myrna Loy's headshot

Myrna Loy

Milly Stephenson
Cathy O'Donnell's headshot

Cathy O'Donnell

Wilma Cameron
Virginia Mayo's headshot

Virginia Mayo

Marie Derry
Hoagy Carmichael's headshot

Hoagy Carmichael

Butch Engle

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