The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Three World War II veterans return home to small-town America to discover that they and their families have been irreparably changed.
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Milly Stephenson -
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Director:
William WylerWriters:
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Trivia
"Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 30-minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 17, 1949, with Dana Andrews reprising his film role.
Quotes
Wilma Cameron:
Tell me the truth, Homer. Do you want me to forget about you?
Homer Parrish:
I want you to be free, Wilma, to live your own life. I don't want you tied down forever just because you've got a kind heart.
Wilma Cameron:
Oh, Homer! Why can't you ever understand the way things ...
Homer Parrish:
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Goofs
When showing the baseball signs for the Beavers in Boone City, one can easily see the rugged Western mountains just behind the signs. Boone City is in the Corn Belt and it it is as flat as a pancake in that region of the country.
Crazy Credits
Only twelve cast members are listed in the opening credits. Cathy O'Donnell receives an "and introducing" credit before her name. Victor Cutler, who plays Woody, is listed last in the opening credits but does not appear in the cast list of 23 names in the end credits.
Alternate Versions
The film was modified to play on a wide screen and reissued on February 3, 1954.
Soundtracks
Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Played on piano by Hoagy Carmichael and sung by the children at the wedding
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Genres
Drama | Romance | WarDetails
Release Date:
29 May 1947Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Walnut Hills High School - 3250 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, USABox Office
Budget:
$2,100,000 (estimated)
Gross USA:
$23,650,000
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$23,656,620
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