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The Best Years of Our Lives

(1946)

Drama, Romance, War

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2hrs 51m

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.

Score

77

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Dana Andrews as Fred Derry

Dana Andrews

** Fred Derry

Fredric March as Al Stephenson

Fredric March

** Al Stephenson

Harold Russell as Homer Parrish

Harold Russell

** Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright as Peggy Stephenson

Teresa Wright

** Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy as Milly Stephenson

Myrna Loy

** Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell as Wilma Cameron

Cathy O'Donnell

** Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo as Marie Derry

Virginia Mayo

** Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael as Butch Engle

Hoagy Carmichael

** Butch Engle

Gladys George as Hortense Derry

Gladys George

** Hortense Derry

Roman Bohnen as Pat Derry

Roman Bohnen

** Pat Derry

Ray Collins as Mr. Milton

Ray Collins

** Mr. Milton

Minna Gombell as Mrs. Parrish

Minna Gombell

** Mrs. Parrish

Walter Baldwin as Mr. Parrish

Walter Baldwin

** Mr. Parrish

Steve Cochran as Cliff Scully

Steve Cochran

** Cliff Scully

Dorothy Adams as Mrs. Cameron

Dorothy Adams

** Mrs. Cameron

Don Beddoe as Mr. Cameron

Don Beddoe

** Mr. Cameron

Marlene Aames as Luella Parrish

Marlene Aames

** Luella Parrish

Charles Halton as Prew

Charles Halton

** Prew

Ray Teal as Mr. Mollett

Ray Teal

** Mr. Mollett

Howland Chamberlain as Thorpe

Howland Chamberlain

** Thorpe

Dean White as Novak

Dean White

** Novak

Erskine Sanford as Bullard

Erskine Sanford

** Bullard

Michael Hall as Rob Stephenson

Michael Hall

** Rob Stephenson

Victor Cutler as Woody Merrill

Victor Cutler

** Woody Merrill

Claire Du Brey as Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

** Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty as Salvage Foreman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

** Salvage Foreman (uncredited)

Jackie Jackson as A Boy (uncredited)

Jackie Jackson

** A Boy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

** Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Bert Stevens as Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

** Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Marion Gray as Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Marion Gray

** Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Jimmy Ames as Jackie (uncredited)

Jimmy Ames

** Jackie (uncredited)

Carol Andrews as Saleswoman (uncredited)

Carol Andrews

** Saleswoman (uncredited)

Mary Arden as Miss Barbour (uncredited)

Mary Arden

** Miss Barbour (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

** Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Edward Biby as Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Edward Biby

** Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire as Minister at Wedding (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

** Minister at Wedding (uncredited)

Sidney Clute as Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Sidney Clute

** Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Tom Coleman as Waiter (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

** Waiter (uncredited)

Joyce Compton as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

** Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

James Conaty as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

James Conaty

** Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin as Customer (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

** Customer (uncredited)

Bert Conway as ATC Sergeant (uncredited)

Bert Conway

** ATC Sergeant (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper

** Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Mady Correll as Announcer (uncredited)

Mady Correll

** Announcer (uncredited)

Roy Darmour as Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)

Roy Darmour

** Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson as Man at Airport (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

** Man at Airport (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin as Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin

** Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited)

Lester Dorr as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

** Bar Patron (uncredited)

Tom Dugan as Doorman (uncredited)

Tom Dugan

** Doorman (uncredited)

Dick Earle as Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Dick Earle

** Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Edward Earle as Steese - Bank (uncredited)

Edward Earle

** Steese - Bank (uncredited)

Blake Edwards as Corporal at ATC Counter (uncredited)

Blake Edwards

** Corporal at ATC Counter (uncredited)

Billy Engle as Customer (uncredited)

Billy Engle

** Customer (uncredited)

Ben Erway as Lou Latham - Bank (uncredited)

Ben Erway

** Lou Latham - Bank (uncredited)

Doris June Fesetta as Camera Girl (uncredited)

Doris June Fesetta

** Camera Girl (uncredited)

Tennessee Ernie Ford as Nightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)

Tennessee Ernie Ford

** Nightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)

Louise Franklin as Ladies' Room Attendant (uncredited)

Louise Franklin

** Ladies' Room Attendant (uncredited)

Harry Gillette as Card Player at Lucia's (uncredited)

Harry Gillette

** Card Player at Lucia's (uncredited)

Dick Gordon as Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

** Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

Herschel Graham as Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

** Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins as Diner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

** Diner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

** Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Ray Hyke as Gus - Salvage Worker (uncredited)

Ray Hyke

** Gus - Salvage Worker (uncredited)

John Ince as Ryan - Bank Guard (uncredited)

John Ince

** Ryan - Bank Guard (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr as Dexter - Brat in Drugstore (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

** Dexter - Brat in Drugstore (uncredited)

Georgia Kane as Singer (uncredited)

Georgia Kane

** Singer (uncredited)

Robert Karnes as Technical Sergeant (uncredited)

Robert Karnes

** Technical Sergeant (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

** Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Donald Kerr as Steve the Bartender (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

** Steve the Bartender (uncredited)

Gene Krupa as Musician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gene Krupa

** Musician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

** Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Alyn Lockwood as Counter Girl (uncredited)

Alyn Lockwood

** Counter Girl (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack as Man at Airport (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

** Man at Airport (uncredited)

Susan Mann as Announcer (uncredited)

Susan Mann

** Announcer (uncredited)

Thomas Martin as Waiter (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

** Waiter (uncredited)

Michael Mauree as Glamour Girl (uncredited)

Michael Mauree

** Glamour Girl (uncredited)

Doreen McCann as A Girl (uncredited)

Doreen McCann

** A Girl (uncredited)

Peggy McIntyre as Girl at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)

Peggy McIntyre

** Girl at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)

Russell Meeker as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Russell Meeker

** Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Chef Milani as Giuseppe - Lucia's Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

Chef Milani

** Giuseppe - Lucia's Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

Harold Miller as Wealthy Man at Nightclub (uncredited)

Harold Miller

** Wealthy Man at Nightclub (uncredited)

Ernesto Molinari as Card Player (uncredited)

Ernesto Molinari

** Card Player (uncredited)

William Newell as Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)

William Newell

** Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)

Georgie Nokes as One of Homer's 'Kids' (uncredited)

Georgie Nokes

** One of Homer's 'Kids' (uncredited)

Joe Palma as Card Player (uncredited)

Joe Palma

** Card Player (uncredited)

Leo Penn as ATC Corporal (uncredited)

Leo Penn

** ATC Corporal (uncredited)

Caleb Peterson as Black Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)

Caleb Peterson

** Black Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)

Norman Phillips Jr. as Clarence 'Sticky' Merkle (uncredited)

Norman Phillips Jr.

** Clarence 'Sticky' Merkle (uncredited)

Jack Rice as Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Jack Rice

** Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway as Girl at Table with Cliff (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

** Girl at Table with Cliff (uncredited)

Mickey Roth as Boy at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)

Mickey Roth

** Boy at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)

Loretta Russell as Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

** Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Ruth Sanderson as Mrs. Garrett (uncredited)

Ruth Sanderson

** Mrs. Garrett (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford as George H. Gibbons (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

** George H. Gibbons (uncredited)

Noreen Sayles as Girl (uncredited)

Noreen Sayles

** Girl (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi as Card Player (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

** Card Player (uncredited)

John Tyrrell as Angus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)

John Tyrrell

** Angus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)

Amelita Ward as Counter Girl (uncredited)

Amelita Ward

** Counter Girl (uncredited)

Jan Wiley as Perfume Saleswoman (uncredited)

Jan Wiley

** Perfume Saleswoman (uncredited)

Marek Windheim as Waiter at Lucia's Restaurant (uncredited)

Marek Windheim

** Waiter at Lucia's Restaurant (uncredited)

Catherine Wyler as Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Catherine Wyler

** Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Judy Wyler as Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Judy Wyler

** Department Store Customer (uncredited)

William Wyler as Drug Store customer (uncredited)

William Wyler

** Drug Store customer (uncredited)

Dick Gordon as Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

** Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

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