The Best Years of Our Lives poster
Director William Wyler
Screenplay Robert E. Sherwood

The Best Years of Our Lives

Tagline: Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!

Release Date: 1946-12-25

Duration: 171 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Myrna Loy
    Milly Stephenson
  • Virginia Mayo
    Marie Derry
  • Heinie Conklin
    Customer (uncredited)
  • Dana Andrews
    Fred Derry
  • Hoagy Carmichael
    Butch Engle
  • Joe Palma
    Card Player (uncredited)
  • Fredric March
    Al Stephenson
  • Lawrence Dobkin
    Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited)
  • Cathy O'Donnell
    Wilma Cameron
  • Bert Stevens
    Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)