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The Best Years of Our Lives(1946)

NR12/25/1946 (US)DramaRomanceWar2h 51m
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Movie Score

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.

Production Companies

Movie Cast

Dana Andrews photo

Dana Andrews

Fred Derry

Fredric March photo

Fredric March

Al Stephenson

Harold Russell photo

Harold Russell

Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright photo

Teresa Wright

Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy photo

Myrna Loy

Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell photo

Cathy O'Donnell

Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo photo

Virginia Mayo

Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael photo

Hoagy Carmichael

Butch Engle

Gladys George photo

Gladys George

Hortense Derry

Roman Bohnen photo

Roman Bohnen

Pat Derry

Ray Collins photo

Ray Collins

Mr. Milton

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$2,100,000.00

Revenue$23,650,000.00

Production CompanySamuel Goldwyn Productions

Original LanguageEnglish

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