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The Best Years of Our Lives

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.

Director

William Wyler

Year

Genre

drama, romance, war

Box Office

$23,650,000

Production

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Awards

Won 7 Oscars. 21 wins & 4 nominations total

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Milly Stephenson

Al Stephenson

Fred Derry

Peggy Stephenson

Marie Derry

Wilma Cameron

Cathy O'Donnell

Butch Engle

Hoagy Carmichael

Homer Parrish

Hortense Derry

Pat Derry

Mr. Milton

Mrs. Parrish

Mr. Parrish

Cliff

Mrs. Cameron

Mr. Cameron

Luella Parrish

Prew

Mr. Mollett

Thorpe

Howland Chamberlain

Novak

Bullard

Erskine Sanford

Rob Stephenson

Woody Merrill

Jackie

Saleswoman

Miss Barbour

Minister at Wedding

Drugstore Clerk

Hat Check Girl

Man at Bank Dinner

Customer

ATC Sergeant

Taxi Driver

Announcer

Parking Lot Attendant

Man at Airport

Bank Customer with Hat

Lawrence Dobkin

Bar Patron

Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer

Doorman

Steese - Bank

Corporal at ATC Counter

Customer

Lou Latham - Bank

Camera Girl

Doris June Fesetta

Salvage Foreman

Nightclub / Hillbilly Singer

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Ladies' Room Attendant

Louise Franklin

Card Player at Lucia's

Maitre d'Hotel

Diner Attendant at Lucia's

Wedding Guest

Gus - Salvage Worker

Ryan - Bank Guard

Dexter - Brat in Drugstore

A Boy

Singer

Technical Sergeant

Man at Bank Dinner

Steve the Bartender

Musician - Drum Solo (archive footage)

Counter Girl

Man at Airport

Announcer

Waiter

Glamour Girl

A Girl

Girl at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene

Giuseppe - Lucia's Restaurant Proprietor

Wealthy Man at Nightclub

Card Player

Ernesto Molinari

Waiter at Bank Dinner

One of Homer's 'Kids'

Nightclub Waiter

William H. O'Brien

Card Player

ATC Corporal

Black Soldier at Airfield

Clarence 'Sticky' Merkle

Norman Phillips Jr.

Apartment Desk Clerk

Girl at Table with Cliff

Suzanne Ridgway

Boy at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene

Mrs. Garrett

George H. Gibbons

Girl

Card Player

Man at Airport / Dinner Guest

Angus - Butch's Waiter

Counter Girl

Perfume Saleswoman

Waiter at Lucia's Restaurant

Department Store Customer

Catherine Wyler

Department Store Customer

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Milly Stephenson Peggy Stephenson Wilma Cameron Homer Parrish Fred Derry Al Stephenson Marie Derry Rob Stephenson Woody Merrill Butch Engle Mr. Mollett

You'd better hurry up out there,
cos she's taking off soon. - The Best Years of Our Lives

You'd better hurry up out there, cos she's taking ...

Yeah sure am How long since you've been home - The Best Years of Our Lives

Yeah sure am How long since you've been home

- Hiya, sarge.
- How are ya? - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Hiya, sarge. - How are ya?

Let's sit in the radio compartment for takeoff - The Best Years of Our Lives

Let's sit in the radio compartment for takeoff

- Thanks.
- Thank you. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Thanks. - Thank you.

Say, wait till I get home
and tell the folks about this trip. - The Best Years of Our Lives

Say, wait till I get home and tell the folks about this trip...

There's the ballpark. - The Best Years of Our Lives

There's the ballpark.

- Hey, there's Butch's Place.
- Butch's? - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Hey, there's Butch's Place. - Butch's?

This is my street. - The Best Years of Our Lives

This is my street.

How about us
going back to Butch's Place? - The Best Years of Our Lives

How about us going back to Butch's Place?

Well, so long. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Where next?
- Just a minute, bud. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Where next? - Just a minute, bud.

- My boy.
- Oh, darling! - The Best Years of Our Lives

- My boy. - Oh, darling!

You gotta hand it to the navy They sure trained that kid how to use those hooks - The Best Years of Our Lives

You gotta hand it to the navy They sure trained that kid how...

- Well...
- Don't. I'll carry it. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Well... - Don't. I'll carry it.

Some barracks you got here What are you a retired bootlegger - The Best Years of Our Lives

Some barracks you got here What are you a retired bootlegger

Some barracks you got here.
What are you, a retired bootlegger? - The Best Years of Our Lives

Some barracks you got here. What are you, a retired bootlegg...

Yes, I will. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I'll get it, Peg. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I'll get it, Peg.

- I look terrible.
- Who says so? - The Best Years of Our Lives

- I look terrible. - Who says so?

We've been having lectures in atomic energy at school - The Best Years of Our Lives

We've been having lectures in atomic energy at school

L've seen nothing - The Best Years of Our Lives

L've seen nothing

What do you think of the children - The Best Years of Our Lives

What do you think of the children

Be-bop, be-bop. - The Best Years of Our Lives

Be-bop, be-bop.

( "Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye") - The Best Years of Our Lives

( "Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye")

Give 'em time kid They'll catch on - The Best Years of Our Lives

Give 'em time kid They'll catch on

- Shall we dance?
- That's a charming idea. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Shall we dance? - That's a charming idea.

You're a bewitching little creature. - The Best Years of Our Lives

You're a bewitching little creature.

Step. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I don't think he even knows
if this is the right place. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I don't think he even knows if this is the right place.

Come on. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- They make a lovely couple, don't they?
- (laughs) Yeah. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- They make a lovely couple, don't they? - (laughs) Yea...

- Who are you?
- Don't you remember? I'm Peggy. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Who are you? - Don't you remember? I'm Peggy.

As I remember, when you lie
flat on your back you snore. - The Best Years of Our Lives

As I remember, when you lie flat on your back you snore.

- Is Fred all right?
- Yes. He's all right. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Is Fred all right? - Yes. He's all right.

Oh, I'm terribly sorry I woke you up. - The Best Years of Our Lives

Oh, I'm terribly sorry I woke you up.

Did he fly 17 s or 24s? - The Best Years of Our Lives

Did he fly 17 s or 24s?

Oh, excuse me, Captain.
I'm Rob Stephenson, Peggy's brother. - The Best Years of Our Lives

Oh, excuse me, Captain. I'm Rob Stephenson, Peggy'...

Didn't think you'd be up for hours l had a dream l dreamt l was home - The Best Years of Our Lives

Didn't think you'd be up for hours l had a dream l...

(shower starts) - The Best Years of Our Lives

(shower starts)

Say what's the big i - The Best Years of Our Lives

Say what's the big i

You're crazy No too sane for my own good - The Best Years of Our Lives

You're crazy No too sane for my own good

At what salary 32 50 per week - The Best Years of Our Lives

At what salary 32 50 per week

- Yes, sir?
- Wasn't this Bullard's Drugstore? - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Yes, sir? - Wasn't this Bullard's Drugstore?

You wrote me that when you got home you and l were going to be married - The Best Years of Our Lives

You wrote me that when you got home you and l were going to...

L don't know what to think Homer - The Best Years of Our Lives

L don't know what to think Homer

Hello, Luella.
What are you kids doing? - The Best Years of Our Lives

Hello, Luella. What are you kids doing?

- Oh. Hello, Wilma.
- Hello. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Oh. Hello, Wilma. - Hello.

- How'd you do, Homer?
- Only fair. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- How'd you do, Homer? - Only fair.

- Yes?
- OK, Pop, I'm going to bed now. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Yes? - OK, Pop, I'm going to bed now.

- Night, son.
- Good night, Pop. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Night, son. - Good night, Pop.

Thank you very much l'll be with you in just a moment madam - The Best Years of Our Lives

Thank you very much l'll be with you in just a moment...

L dreamed l was gonna have my own home - The Best Years of Our Lives

L dreamed l was gonna have my own home

Well, as I was saying, Mr Novak,
there is an element of risk involved. - The Best Years of Our Lives

Well, as I was saying, Mr Novak, there is an element of risk...

I've seen advertisements about this. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I've seen advertisements about this.

Dexter! - The Best Years of Our Lives

You see what I mean? - The Best Years of Our Lives

You see what I mean?

I dreamed I was gonna have my own home - The Best Years of Our Lives

I dreamed I was gonna have my own home

Say who is this Peggy Stephenson She's a girl - The Best Years of Our Lives

Say who is this Peggy Stephenson She's a girl

You'll probably have to make a speech - The Best Years of Our Lives

You'll probably have to make a speech

That shouldn't have happened. - The Best Years of Our Lives

That shouldn't have happened.

We don't need to worry about that child She can take care of herself - The Best Years of Our Lives

We don't need to worry about that child She can take...

L'm glad to see you've all pulled through so well - The Best Years of Our Lives

L'm glad to see you've all pulled through so well

- Hello, Peggy.
- Oh, Woody, don't be a bore. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Hello, Peggy. - Oh, Woody, don't be a bore.

All marriages don't have to be like that one - The Best Years of Our Lives

All marriages don't have to be like that one

It is peculiarly appropriate - The Best Years of Our Lives

It is peculiarly appropriate

Woody, I can't take it any more.
Let's sit down. - The Best Years of Our Lives

Woody, I can't take it any more. Let's sit down.

L'll need them l've made up my mind - The Best Years of Our Lives

L'll need them l've made up my mind

L'm going to break that marriage up - The Best Years of Our Lives

L'm going to break that marriage up

L can see because l love him - The Best Years of Our Lives

L can see because l love him

We never had any trouble - The Best Years of Our Lives

We never had any trouble

I'm sorry, Mom. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I'm sorry, Mom.

- Hello, Homer.
- Hi, Steve. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- Hello, Homer. - Hi, Steve.

What are you talking about - The Best Years of Our Lives

What are you talking about

That's fine! - The Best Years of Our Lives

Who was it? - The Best Years of Our Lives

What about a ham and cheese
on whole-wheat? - The Best Years of Our Lives

What about a ham and cheese on whole-wheat?

Tell me the truth Homer Do you want me to forget about you - The Best Years of Our Lives

Tell me the truth Homer Do you want me to forget about you

May I get through, please? - The Best Years of Our Lives

May I get through, please?

- You all right?
- I'm just going to get a glass of milk. - The Best Years of Our Lives

- You all right? - I'm just going to get a glass of mil...

Wilma! What are you doing out this hour? - The Best Years of Our Lives

Wilma! What are you doing out this hour?

What do you think l did all those years l don't know but l can guess - The Best Years of Our Lives

What do you think l did all those years l don't know...

I've learned how to take this harness off. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I've learned how to take this harness off.

I'm lucky, I have my elbows.
Some of the boys don't. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I'm lucky, I have my elbows. Some of the boys don'...

What are you gonna do l'm going away - The Best Years of Our Lives

What are you gonna do l'm going away

You mean, you... you didn't mind? - The Best Years of Our Lives

You mean, you... you didn't mind?

I love you, Wilma. - The Best Years of Our Lives

I love you, Wilma.

Hey, sugar. You'd better step on it,
or your husband'll be home. - The Best Years of Our Lives

Hey, sugar. You'd better step on it, or your husband�...

We've got two flights going out of here
tonight. One eastbound, one westbound. - The Best Years of Our Lives

We've got two flights going out of here tonight. One ea...

Hortense - The Best Years of Our Lives

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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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Director: William Wyler

Writer: Robert E. Sherwood, MacKinlay Kantor

Production: The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Genre: drama, romance, war

Year: 1946

MetaScore: 93/100

ImdbRating: 8.1

BoxOffice: $23,650,000

Released: 29 May 1947

Awards: Won 7 Oscars. 21 wins & 4 nominations total

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Also watch: Waterloo Bridge, The Dark Mirror, State Fair, Of Mice and Men, The Farmer's Daughter, Great Expectations, Peyton Place, Gentleman's Agreement, The Three Faces of Eve, Going My Way, Hyde Park on Hudson, Mrs Miniver, Seven Chances