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The Best Years of Our Lives

7.719462h 51mNRMovieDramaRomanceWar

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.

DirectorWilliam Wyler
WriterRobert E. Sherwood
ProducerSamuel Goldwyn

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Cast · Directed by William Wyler

DADana Andrews
Dana Andrews
Fred Derry
FMFredric March
Fredric March
Al Stephenson
HRHarold Russell
Harold Russell
Homer Parrish
TWTeresa Wright
Teresa Wright
Peggy Stephenson
MLMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Milly Stephenson
COCathy O'Donnell
Cathy O'Donnell
Wilma Cameron
VMVirginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
Marie Derry
HCHoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael
Butch Engle
GGGladys George
Gladys George
Hortense Derry
RBRoman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen
Pat Derry
RCRay Collins
Ray Collins
Mr. Milton
MGMinna Gombell
Minna Gombell
Mrs. Parrish

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