The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Released: 1946-12-25 Duration: 2hr 51min
Genres: Drama Romance War
Rating 7.8
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

The Samuel Goldwyn Company
The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Additional Info

Budget $2,100,000.00
Revenue $23,650,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 13.841

Directed By

William Wyler

Crew

Costume Design
Irene Sharaff
Screenplay
Robert E. Sherwood
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn
Director
William Wyler
Art Direction
George Jenkins
Set Decoration
Julia Heron
Original Music Composer
Hugo Friedhofer
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland
Art Direction
Perry Ferguson
Assistant Director
Jonathan C. Boyle
Supervising Sound Editor
Gordon Sawyer
Special Effects
John P. Fulton
Special Effects
Harry Redmond Sr.
Sound Recordist
Richard DeWeese
Makeup Artist
Robert Stephanoff
Hairstylist
Marie Clark
Music Director
Emil Newman

TOP CAST

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

Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe

Mr. Cameron

Marlene Aames
Marlene Aames

Luella Parrish

Ray Teal
Ray Teal

Mr. Mollett

Michael Hall
Michael Hall

Rob Stephenson

Victor Cutler
Victor Cutler

Woody Merrill

Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey

Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty

Salvage Foreman (uncredited)

Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson

A Boy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens

Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Marion Gray
Marion Gray

Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Jimmy Ames
Jimmy Ames

Jackie (uncredited)

Carol Andrews
Carol Andrews

Saleswoman (uncredited)

Mary Arden
Mary Arden

Miss Barbour (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Edward Biby
Edward Biby

Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire
Harry Cheshire

Minister at Wedding (uncredited)

Sidney Clute
Sidney Clute

Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Tom Coleman
Tom Coleman

Waiter (uncredited)

Joyce Compton
Joyce Compton

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

James Conaty
James Conaty

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin

Customer (uncredited)

Bert Conway
Bert Conway

ATC Sergeant (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Mady Correll
Mady Correll

Announcer (uncredited)

Roy Darmour
Roy Darmour

Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson

Man at Airport (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin
Lawrence Dobkin

Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited)

Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan

Doorman (uncredited)

Dick Earle
Dick Earle

Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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