An engrossing look at the triumphs and travails of war veterans, The Best Years of Our Lives is concerned specifically with the aftermath of World War II, but its messages speak to the overall American experience.
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William Wyler
Director
Fredric March
Al Stephenson
Myrna Loy
Milly Stephenson
Dana Andrews
Fred Derry
Teresa Wright
Peggy Stephenson
Virginia Mayo
Marie Derry
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Director -
William Wyler -
Screenwriter -
MacKinlay Kantor , Robert E. Sherwood -
Distributor -
RKO Radio Pictures -
Production Co -
Samuel Goldwyn Company -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 21, 1946, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Dec 1, 2012 -
Sound Mix -
Mono -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.37:1)