Best Years of Our Lives, The

Best Years of Our Lives, The

1946

Fred, Al and Homer are three World War II veterans facing difficulties as they re-enter civilian life. Fred (Dana Andrews) is a war hero who, unable to compete with more highly skilled workers, has to return to his low-wage soda jerk job. Bank executive Al (Fredric March) gets into trouble for offering favorable loans to veterans. After losing both hands in the war, Homer (Harold Russell) returns to his loving fiancée, but must struggle to adjust.

THE SCREEN'S GREATEST LOVE STORY IS THE BEST FILM THIS YEAR FROM HOLLYWOOD!

Winner of 8 Academy Awards

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Film Detail

Genre
Military and War - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 50 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 25, 1946
US Box Office
$23,650,000 (#3246 of 7542)
Global Office
$44,309,982 (#2577 of 4505)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
November 5, 2013
Acquired Date
December 27, 2022
Times Seen
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Actors

Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Fredric March
Fredric March
Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews
Teresa Wright
Teresa Wright
Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
Cathy O'Donnell
Cathy O'Donnell
Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael
Harold Russell
Harold Russell
Gladys George
Gladys George
Roman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Minna Gombell
Minna Gombell
Walter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin
Steve Cochran
Steve Cochran
Dorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Marlene Aames
Marlene Aames
Charles Halton
Charles Halton
Ray Teal
Ray Teal
Howland Chamberlain
Howland Chamberlain
Dean White
Dean White
Erskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford
Michael Hall
Michael Hall
Victor Cutler
Victor Cutler

Directors

William Wyler
William Wyler

Producers

Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn

Writers

Robert E. Sherwood
Robert E. Sherwood

Awards & Accolades

  • 1946 Oscar : Best Actor - Fredric March
  • 1946 Oscar : Best Director - William Wyler
  • 1946 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1946 Oscar : Best Supporting Actor - Harold Russell
  • 1946 Oscar : Film Editing
  • 1946 Oscar : Music (Original Dramatic or Comedy Score)
  • 1946 Oscar : Special Award
  • 1946 Oscar : Writing (Screenplay)
  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #37
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #37
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #173
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #225

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh Certified
98%
Tomatometer
97 votes
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Popcornmeter
867 votes
METASCORE
93
17 votes
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
73,180 votes

Additional Info

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