Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1946 · 2h 51m

The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives poster
Director
William Wyler
Cast
Dana Andrews as Fred Derry Fredric March as Al Stephenson Harold Russell as Homer Parrish Teresa Wright as Peggy Stephenson Myrna Loy as Milly Stephenson Cathy O'Donnell as Wilma Cameron
Crew
Gregg Toland — Director of Photography Daniel Mandell — Editor Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer Robert E. Sherwood — Screenplay MacKinlay Kantor — Novel Samuel Goldwyn — Producer
Tagline

Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!

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.

Trailer The Best Years of Our Lives — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)war veteranworld war iibodily disabled personrehabilitationblack and whitedramaticromanticreturn from warww2 veteran
Key Collaborators
William Wyler Director Gregg Toland Director of Photography Daniel Mandell Editor Hugo Friedhofer Original Music Composer Robert E. Sherwood Screenplay MacKinlay Kantor Novel Samuel Goldwyn Producer Irene Sharaff Costume Design
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