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Quick Facts

DirectorWilliam Wyler

Runtime2h 51m · NR

GenresDrama · Romance · War

Release1946-12-25

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Film

The Best Years of Our Lives

Name: The Best Years of Our Lives
Released: 1946-12-25

1946· NR· 2h 51m· Drama· Romance· War

“Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!”

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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Key Crew

DirectorWilliam Wyler

ScreenplayRobert E. Sherwood

ProducerSamuel Goldwyn

Director of PhotographyGregg Toland

Original Music ComposerHugo Friedhofer

EditorDaniel Mandell

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 20 crew)

Details

Released1946-12-25

Runtime2h 51m · NR

StatusReleased

StudiosSamuel Goldwyn Productions

Budget$2M

Box office$24M

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating7.8/10 · 739 votes

Original languageen

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