The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives

Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!

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.

US

Made in US

7.8/10

1946

Drama
Romance
War
Samuel Goldwyn Productions

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Cast

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

As Fred Derry

Fredric March

Fredric March

As Al Stephenson

Harold Russell

Harold Russell

As Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

As Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

As Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell

Cathy O'Donnell

As Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

As Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael

Hoagy Carmichael

As Butch Engle

Gladys George

Gladys George

As Hortense Derry

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

As Pat Derry

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

As Mr. Milton

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

As Mrs. Parrish

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

As Mr. Parrish

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

As Cliff Scully

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

As Mrs. Cameron

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

As Mr. Cameron

Marlene Aames

Marlene Aames

As Luella Parrish

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

As Prew

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

As Mr. Mollett

Howland Chamberlain

Howland Chamberlain

As Thorpe

Dean White

Dean White

As Novak

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

As Bullard

Michael Hall

Michael Hall

As Rob Stephenson

Victor Cutler

Victor Cutler

As Woody Merrill

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

As Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

As Salvage Foreman (uncredited)

Jackie Jackson

Jackie Jackson

As A Boy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

As Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

As Man at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Marion Gray

Marion Gray

As Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Jimmy Ames

Jimmy Ames

As Jackie (uncredited)

Carol Andrews

Carol Andrews

As Saleswoman (uncredited)

Mary Arden

Mary Arden

As Miss Barbour (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

As Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

As Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

As Minister at Wedding (uncredited)

Sidney Clute

Sidney Clute

As Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

As Waiter (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

As Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

As Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

As Customer (uncredited)

Bert Conway

Bert Conway

As ATC Sergeant (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

As Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Mady Correll

Mady Correll

As Announcer (uncredited)

Roy Darmour

Roy Darmour

As Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

As Man at Airport (uncredited)

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

As Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

As Bar Patron (uncredited)

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

As Doorman (uncredited)

Dick Earle

Dick Earle

As Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

As Steese - Bank (uncredited)

Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

As Corporal at ATC Counter (uncredited)

Billy Engle

Billy Engle

As Customer (uncredited)

Ben Erway

Ben Erway

As Lou Latham - Bank (uncredited)

Doris June Fesetta

Doris June Fesetta

As Camera Girl (uncredited)

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tennessee Ernie Ford

As Nightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)

Louise Franklin

Louise Franklin

As Ladies' Room Attendant (uncredited)

Harry Gillette

Harry Gillette

As Card Player at Lucia's (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

As Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

As Diner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

As Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Ray Hyke

Ray Hyke

As Gus - Salvage Worker (uncredited)

John Ince

John Ince

As Ryan - Bank Guard (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

As Dexter - Brat in Drugstore (uncredited)

Georgia Kane

Georgia Kane

As Singer (uncredited)

Robert Karnes

Robert Karnes

As Technical Sergeant (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

As Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

As Steve the Bartender (uncredited)

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

As Musician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopold

As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Alyn Lockwood

Alyn Lockwood

As Counter Girl (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

As Man at Airport (uncredited)

Susan Mann

Susan Mann

As Announcer (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

As Waiter (uncredited)

Michael Mauree

Michael Mauree

As Glamour Girl (uncredited)

Doreen McCann

Doreen McCann

As A Girl (uncredited)

Peggy McIntyre

Peggy McIntyre

As Girl at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)

Russell Meeker

Russell Meeker

As Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Chef Milani

Chef Milani

As Giuseppe - Lucia's Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

As Wealthy Man at Nightclub (uncredited)

Ernesto Molinari

Ernesto Molinari

As Card Player (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

As Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)

Georgie Nokes

Georgie Nokes

As One of Homer's 'Kids' (uncredited)

Joe Palma

Joe Palma

As Card Player (uncredited)

Leo Penn

Leo Penn

As ATC Corporal (uncredited)

Caleb Peterson

Caleb Peterson

As Black Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)

Norman Phillips Jr.

Norman Phillips Jr.

As Clarence 'Sticky' Merkle (uncredited)

Jack Rice

Jack Rice

As Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

As Girl at Table with Cliff (uncredited)

Mickey Roth

Mickey Roth

As Boy at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Loretta Russell

As Bank Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Ruth Sanderson

Ruth Sanderson

As Mrs. Garrett (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

As George H. Gibbons (uncredited)

Noreen Sayles

Noreen Sayles

As Girl (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

As Card Player (uncredited)

John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

As Angus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)

Amelita Ward

Amelita Ward

As Counter Girl (uncredited)

Jan Wiley

Jan Wiley

As Perfume Saleswoman (uncredited)

Marek Windheim

Marek Windheim

As Waiter at Lucia's Restaurant (uncredited)

Catherine Wyler

Catherine Wyler

As Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Judy Wyler

Judy Wyler

As Department Store Customer (uncredited)

William Wyler

William Wyler

As Drug Store customer (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

As Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

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