The Best Years of Our Lives
Directed by William Wyler
Starring Dana Andrews, Fredric March, Harold Russell, Teresa Wright, Myrna Loy, Cathy O'Donnell, Virginia Mayo, Hoagy Carmichael, Gladys George, Roman Bohnen
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Robert E. Sherwood, MacKinlay Kantor
- Music
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Cinematography
- Gregg Toland
- Cast
- Teresa Wright, Myrna Loy, Cathy O'Donnell, Virginia Mayo, Hoagy Carmichael, Gladys George, Roman Bohnen, Ray Collins, Minna Gombell
Updated July 22, 2026
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