The Best Years of Our Lives
Movie
1946
2 HOURS 52 MINS
Drama
William Wyler’s Oscar-winning account of the postwar readjustment of three veterans and their wives.
Cast & Crew
Fredric March Al Stephenson
Myrna Loy Milly Stephenson
Dana Andrews Fred Derry
Teresa Wright Peggy Stephenson
Virginia Mayo Marie Derry
Harold Russell Homer Parrish
Hoagy Carmichael Uncle Butch
Gladys George Hortense Derry
Steve Cochran Cliff Scully
Cathy O'Donnell Wilma Cameron
William Wyler Director
MacKinlay Kantor Writer (Novel)
Robert E. Sherwood Screenwriter
Samuel Goldwyn Producer
Hugo Friedhofer Original Music
Gregg Toland Cinematography
Daniel Mandell Film Editing
Perry Ferguson Art Direction
George Jenkins Art Direction
Julia Heron Set Decoration
Irene Sharaff Costume Design
Marie Clark Hair Stylist
Robert Stephanoff Makeup Artist
Richard DeWeese Sound Recordist
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Matt Roush says...
All weekend long, through Monday’s holiday, the movie channel remembers the troops, their sacrifices and heroism, with film classics starting with The Best Years of Our Lives, winner of the 1947 Best Picture Oscar for its depiction of WWII veterans (including Oscar winners Fredric March and Harold Russell) returning to the home front. Overnight movies include the similarly themed Till the End of Time from 1946 (11/10c), 1945’s Pride of the Marines (1 am/12c) and 1955’s combat epic Battle Cry (3:15 am/2:15c). Prime-time highlights through the weekend include David Lean‘s 1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai (Sunday, 8/7c) and 1963’s The Great Escape (Monday, 8/7c).
