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The Best Years of Our Lives

Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!

7.7/ 1019462h 51mNR

DramaRomanceWar

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.

Directed by William Wyler

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Fred Derry

Fredric March

Fredric March

Al Stephenson

Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell

Cathy O'Donnell

Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael

Hoagy Carmichael

Butch Engle