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The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!

Nov 22, 1946
2h 51m
NR

7.7/10

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777 votes on TMDB

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The Best Years of Our Lives is a 1946 drama and romance film directed by William Wyler. Its leading cast includes Dana Andrews, Fredric March and Harold Russell. It runs for 2 hours 51 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Time needed: 2 hours 51 minutes
Age rating (US): NR
Language: English
Audience signal: 7.7/10 from 777 TMDB votes

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Cast

Dana Andrews Fred Derry
Fredric March Al Stephenson
Harold Russell Homer Parrish
Teresa Wright Peggy Stephenson
Myrna Loy Milly Stephenson
Cathy O'Donnell Wilma Cameron
Virginia Mayo Marie Derry
Hoagy Carmichael Butch Engle
Gladys George Hortense Derry
Roman Bohnen Pat Derry
Ray Collins Mr. Milton
Minna Gombell Mrs. Parrish
Walter Baldwin Mr. Parrish
Steve Cochran Cliff Scully
Dorothy Adams Mrs. Cameron
Don Beddoe Mr. Cameron
Marlene Aames Luella Parrish
Charles Halton Prew

Details

Status: Released
Release date: Nov 22, 1946
Director: William Wyler
Writer: Robert E. Sherwood, MacKinlay Kantor
Music: Hugo Friedhofer
Cinematography: Gregg Toland
Country: United States
Original language: English
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Release dates in United States

Premiere · (New York City, New York)Nov 21, 1946
Limited theatrical · (New York City, New York)Nov 22, 1946
Limited theatrical · (Chicago)Dec 18, 1946
Limited theatrical · (Los Angeles, California) & (Boston)Dec 25, 1946
Theatrical · (re-release)Feb 3, 1954
Theatrical · (New York City, New York) (re-release)Jun 6, 2014

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