The Best Years of Our Lives
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The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

U
15/01/1947 (GB)
Drama, Romance
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 WylerDirector
  • Robert E. SherwoodScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $2,100,000

  • Revenue

    $23,650,000

Keywords

  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • war veteran
  • bodily disabled person
  • rehabilitation
  • black and white
  • romantic
  • return from war
  • ww2 veteran

Top Billed Cast

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Fred Derry

Fredric March

Fredric March

Al Stephenson

Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell

Cathy O'Donnell

Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael

Hoagy Carmichael

Butch Engle

Gladys George

Gladys George

Hortense Derry

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Pat Derry

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