The Best Years of Our Lives

1946 · directed by William Wyler

Rating

98/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100, Oscar Winner, NFR

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.

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), directed by William Wyler, rates 98/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Dana Andrews
• Fredric March
• Harold Russell
• Teresa Wright
• Myrna Loy
• Cathy O'Donnell
• Virginia Mayo
• Hoagy Carmichael
• Gladys George
• Roman Bohnen

Crew

• Gregg Toland — Director of Photography
• Daniel Mandell — Editor
• Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer
• Robert E. Sherwood — Screenplay

More from William Wyler

1. Ben-Hur (1959) — 95/100 · hit
2. Wuthering Heights (1939) — 89/100 · hit
3. The Heiress (1949) — 88/100 · hit
4. How to Steal a Million (1966) — 85/100 · hit
5. The Letter (1940) — 84/100 · hit
6. Roman Holiday (1953) — 83/100 · hit

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