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The Best Years of Our Lives
Directed by William Wyler
1946•2h 50m•NR•★ 8.0
Drama / Romance / War
Synopsis
Three World War II veterans—a bombardier captain, an infantry sergeant, and a sailor who lost both hands—return to the same midwestern hometown and struggle through deep emotional, marital, and economic readjustment to civilian life. William Wyler and Gregg Toland's seven-time Oscar-winning deep-focus humanist masterpiece.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorWilliam Wyler
WriterRobert E. Sherwood
CinematographyGregg Toland
MusicHugo Friedhofer
Principal Cast
Dana AndrewsFred Derry
Fredric MarchAl Stephenson
Harold RussellHomer Parrish
Teresa WrightPeggy Stephenson
Myrna LoyMilly Stephenson
Cathy O'DonnellWilma Cameron
Virginia MayoMarie Derry
Hoagy CarmichaelButch Engle
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Runtime2h 50m (170 mins)
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DirectorWilliam Wyler
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioSamuel Goldwyn Productions • RKO Radio Pictures
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