The Best Years of Our Lives(1946)
movie - first aired/released 1946-11-22 - 171 min - audience 7.7
Drama, Romance, War
Directed by William Wyler
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 AndrewsFred Derry
Fredric MarchAl Stephenson
Harold RussellHomer Parrish
Teresa WrightPeggy Stephenson
Myrna LoyMilly Stephenson
Cathy O'DonnellWilma Cameron
Virginia MayoMarie Derry
Hoagy CarmichaelButch Engle
Gladys GeorgeHortense Derry
Roman BohnenPat Derry
Ray CollinsMr. Milton
Minna GombellMrs. Parrish
Walter BaldwinMr. Parrish
Steve CochranCliff Scully
Dorothy AdamsMrs. Cameron
Don BeddoeMr. Cameron- Marlene AamesLuella Parrish
Charles HaltonPrew
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Ray TealMr. Mollett
Howland ChamberlainThorpe
Dean WhiteNovak
Erskine SanfordBullard- Michael HallRob Stephenson
Victor CutlerWoody Merrill
Claire Du BreyMrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)
Pat FlahertySalvage Foreman (uncredited)- Jackie JacksonA Boy (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienNightclub Waiter (uncredited)- Bert StevensMan at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Marion GrayDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)
- Jimmy AmesJackie (uncredited)
Carol AndrewsSaleswoman (uncredited)
Mary ArdenMiss Barbour (uncredited)
Gertrude AstorWedding Guest (uncredited)- Edward BibyBank Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Harry CheshireMinister at Wedding (uncredited)
Sidney CluteDrugstore Clerk (uncredited)- Tom ColemanWaiter (uncredited)
Joyce ComptonHat Check Girl (uncredited)- James ConatyDinner Guest (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinCustomer (uncredited)- Bert ConwayATC Sergeant (uncredited)
Clancy CooperTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Mady CorrellAnnouncer (uncredited)- Roy DarmourParking Lot Attendant (uncredited)
Hal K. DawsonMan at Airport (uncredited)
Lawrence DobkinBank Customer with Hat (uncredited)
Lester DorrBar Patron (uncredited)
Tom DuganDoorman (uncredited)- Dick EarleBank Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Edward EarleSteese - Bank (uncredited)- Blake EdwardsCorporal at ATC Counter (uncredited)
Billy EngleCustomer (uncredited)- Ben ErwayLou Latham - Bank (uncredited)
- Doris June FesettaCamera Girl (uncredited)
Tennessee Ernie FordNightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)- Louise FranklinLadies' Room Attendant (uncredited)
- Harry GilletteCard Player at Lucia's (uncredited)
- Herschel GrahamBank Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Earle HodginsDiner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)
Stuart HolmesWedding Guest (uncredited)
Ray HykeGus - Salvage Worker (uncredited)
John InceRyan - Bank Guard (uncredited)
Teddy InfuhrDexter - Brat in Drugstore (uncredited)- Georgia KaneSinger (uncredited)
Robert KarnesTechnical Sergeant (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempDinner Guest (uncredited)
Donald KerrSteve the Bartender (uncredited)
Gene KrupaMusician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ethelreda LeopoldNightclub Patron (uncredited)- Alyn LockwoodCounter Girl (uncredited)
Wilbur MackMan at Airport (uncredited)- Susan MannAnnouncer (uncredited)
- Thomas MartinWaiter (uncredited)
- Michael MaureeGlamour Girl (uncredited)
- Doreen McCannA Girl (uncredited)
Peggy McIntyreGirl at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)- Russell MeekerWedding Guest (uncredited)
- Chef MilaniGiuseppe - Lucia's Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Harold MillerWealthy Man at Nightclub (uncredited)- Ernesto MolinariCard Player (uncredited)
William NewellWaiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)- Georgie NokesOne of Homer's 'Kids' (uncredited)
- Joe PalmaCard Player (uncredited)
- Leo PennATC Corporal (uncredited)
- Caleb PetersonBlack Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)
- Norman Phillips Jr.Clarence 'Sticky' Merkle (uncredited)
Jack RiceApartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Suzanne RidgwayGirl at Table with Cliff (uncredited)- Mickey RothBoy at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)
Loretta RussellBank Dinner Guest (uncredited)- Ruth SandersonMrs. Garrett (uncredited)
Ralph SanfordGeorge H. Gibbons (uncredited)- Noreen SaylesGirl (uncredited)
Stephen SoldiCard Player (uncredited)
John TyrrellAngus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)
Amelita WardCounter Girl (uncredited)
Jan WileyPerfume Saleswoman (uncredited)
Marek WindheimWaiter at Lucia's Restaurant (uncredited)- Catherine WylerDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)
- Judy WylerDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)
William WylerDrug Store customer (uncredited)- Dick GordonMaitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
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