The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

12/25/1946 (US) • 2h 51m

Drama, Romance, War

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,100,000.00

Revenue

$23,650,000.00

Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

war veteran

world war ii

bodily disabled person

rehabilitation

black and white

romantic

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