The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives

3.9 |

2h 51min

Released

DramaRomanceWar

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.

The Best Years of Our Lives

Story

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.

Directors

William Wyler, Jonathan C. Boyle,

Writers

Robert E. Sherwood, MacKinlay Kantor,

Tags

Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!

Casts

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Character-in: Fred Derry

Fredric March

Fredric March

Character-in: Al Stephenson

Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Character-in: Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Character-in: Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Character-in: Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell

Cathy O'Donnell

Character-in: Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Character-in: Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael

Hoagy Carmichael

Character-in: Butch Engle

Gladys George

Gladys George

Character-in: Hortense Derry

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Character-in: Pat Derry

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Character-in: Mr. Milton

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Character-in: Mrs. Parrish

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Character-in: Mr. Parrish

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Character-in: Cliff Scully

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Character-in: Mrs. Cameron

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Character-in: Mr. Cameron

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Character-in: Prew

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Character-in: Mr. Mollett

Howland Chamberlain

Howland Chamberlain

Character-in: Thorpe

Dean White

Dean White

Character-in: Novak

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Character-in: Bullard

Victor Cutler

Victor Cutler

Character-in: Woody Merrill

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Character-in: Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Character-in: Salvage Foreman (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Character-in: Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Character-in: Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Carol Andrews

Carol Andrews

Character-in: Saleswoman (uncredited)

Mary Arden

Mary Arden

Character-in: Miss Barbour (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Character-in: Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Character-in: Minister at Wedding (uncredited)

Sidney Clute

Sidney Clute

Character-in: Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Character-in: Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Character-in: Customer (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

Character-in: Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Mady Correll

Mady Correll

Character-in: Announcer (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Character-in: Man at Airport (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Character-in: Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Character-in: Bar Patron (uncredited)

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Character-in: Doorman (uncredited)

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Character-in: Steese - Bank (uncredited)

Billy Engle

Billy Engle

Character-in: Customer (uncredited)

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Character-in: Nightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Character-in: Diner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Character-in: Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Ray Hyke

Ray Hyke

Character-in: Gus - Salvage Worker (uncredited)

John Ince

John Ince

Character-in: Ryan - Bank Guard (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

Character-in: Dexter - Brat in Drugstore (uncredited)

Robert Karnes

Robert Karnes

Character-in: Technical Sergeant (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Character-in: Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Character-in: Steve the Bartender (uncredited)

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Character-in: Musician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopold

Character-in: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Character-in: Man at Airport (uncredited)

Peggy McIntyre

Peggy McIntyre

Character-in: Girl at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Character-in: Wealthy Man at Nightclub (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

Character-in: Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)

Jack Rice

Jack Rice

Character-in: Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Character-in: Girl at Table with Cliff (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Loretta Russell

Character-in: Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Character-in: George H. Gibbons (uncredited)

John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

Character-in: Angus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)

Amelita Ward

Amelita Ward

Character-in: Counter Girl (uncredited)

Jan Wiley

Jan Wiley

Character-in: Perfume Saleswoman (uncredited)

Marek Windheim

Marek Windheim

Character-in: Waiter at Lucia's Restaurant (uncredited)

William Wyler

William Wyler

Character-in: Drug Store customer (uncredited)

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