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The Best Years of Our Lives

1946·171 min

The Best Years of Our Lives

Directed by William Wyler

DramaRomance

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.

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Fred Derry

Al Stephenson

Homer Parrish

Peggy Stephenson

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Director of Photography

Hugo Friedhofer

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Robert E. Sherwood

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Myrna Loy

Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell

Wilma Cameron

Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael

Butch Engle

Hortense Derry

Pat Derry

Mr. Milton

Mrs. Parrish

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Cliff Scully

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Mr. Cameron

Luella Parrish

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The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) is about 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.

Who directed The Best Years of Our Lives?

William Wyler directed The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).

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