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Feature film — 1946

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

7.72h 51mDrama — Romance — War

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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A high-signal pick with 775 votes.

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

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Director: William Wyler

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Cast & crew

Dana Andrews as Fred Derry

Dana Andrews

Fred Derry

Fredric March as Al Stephenson

Fredric March

Al Stephenson

Harold Russell as Homer Parrish

Harold Russell

Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright as Peggy Stephenson

Teresa Wright

Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy as Milly Stephenson

Myrna Loy

Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell as Wilma Cameron

Cathy O'Donnell

Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo as Marie Derry

Virginia Mayo

Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael as Butch Engle

Hoagy Carmichael

Butch Engle

Gladys George as Hortense Derry

Gladys George

Hortense Derry

Roman Bohnen as Pat Derry

Roman Bohnen

Pat Derry

Ray Collins as Mr. Milton

Ray Collins

Mr. Milton

Minna Gombell as Mrs. Parrish

Minna Gombell

Mrs. Parrish

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