The Best Years of Our Lives
Three American veterans struggle to readjust to civilian life after returning home from World War II.
November 21, 1946
Cast:
Myrna Loy
Fredric March
Dana Andrews
Teresa Wright
Virginia Mayo
Harold Russell
Hoagy Carmichael
William Wyler
Producer:
Samuel Goldwyn
Written by:
Robert E. Sherwood, MacKinlay Kantor (novel)
Distributor:
RKO Radio Pictures
$2,100,000
Box Office:
$44,050,000
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Director
Academy Award for Best Actor (Fredric March)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Harold Russell)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Academy Award for Best Original Score
Academy Honorary Award (Harold Russell)
Academy Memorial Award (Samuel Goldwyn)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Sound Recording
Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama
Golden Globe Special Award for Best Non-Professional Acting (Harold Russell)
BAFTA Award for Best Film
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
98%