The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives

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DramaRomance

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

DirectorWilliam Wyler

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Release dateDec 25 1946

Runtime2 hours 51 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesThe Samuel Goldwyn Company

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