Trailer

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Drama History Romance

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. Captain Fred Derry is returning to a loveless marriage; Sergeant Al Stephenson is a stranger to a family that's grown up without him; and young sailor Homer Parrish is tormented by the loss of his hands. Can these three men find the courage to rebuild their world? Or are the best years of their lives a thing of the past?

Updated May 9 2020

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US -

1946-11-21

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Runtime: 172 mins Revenue: $23,650,000 Budget: $2,100,000 Rating: 7.9 Tag Line: Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!

Cast

Dorothy Adams

Mrs. Cameron

Teresa Wright

Peggy Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell

Wilma Cameron

Hoagy Carmichael

Butch Engle

Fredric March

Al Stephenson

Myrna Loy

Milly Stephenson

Dana Andrews

Fred Derry

Virginia Mayo

Marie Derry