

The Best Years of Our Lives
DirectorWilliam Wyler
“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.
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Cast

Dana Andrews
Fred Derry

Fredric March
Al Stephenson

Harold Russell
Homer Parrish

Teresa Wright
Peggy Stephenson

Myrna Loy
Milly Stephenson

Cathy O'Donnell
Wilma Cameron

Virginia Mayo
Marie Derry

Hoagy Carmichael
Butch Engle

Gladys George
Hortense Derry

Roman Bohnen
Pat Derry

Ray Collins
Mr. Milton

Minna Gombell
Mrs. Parrish
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