The Best Years of Our Lives with Special Guests
Three American servicemen (Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Harold Russell) return to their hometown and struggle with the challenges of post-war life in this epic drama from writer Robert E. Sherwood and director William Wyler, which was the biggest box-office hit of its year as well as a Best Picture winner.
Three American servicemen (Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Harold Russell) return to their hometown and struggle with the challenges of post-war life in this epic drama from writer Robert E. Sherwood and director William Wyler, which was the biggest box-office hit of its year as well as a Best Picture winner. Newcomer Russell won a Supporting Actor Oscar and received a Special Award “for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans.”
Director: William Wyler. Cast: Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright. 1946. 172 min. USA. B&W. English. DCP.
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