The Best Years of Our Lives

Directed by William Wyler
Not Rated
1946    2h 50mDrama, Romance,
8.198%93%
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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.

Cast of The Best Years of Our Lives

  • Dana AndrewsFred Derry
  • Fredric MarchAl Stephenson
  • Harold RussellHomer Parrish
  • Teresa WrightPeggy Stephenson
  • Myrna LoyMilly Stephenson
  • Cathy O'DonnellWilma Cameron
  • Virginia MayoMarie Derry
  • Hoagy CarmichaelButch Engle
  • Gladys GeorgeHortense Derry
  • Roman BohnenPat Derry
  • Ray CollinsMr. Milton
  • Minna GombellMrs. Parrish
  • Walter BaldwinMr. Parrish
  • Steve CochranCliff Scully
  • Dorothy AdamsMrs. Cameron
  • Don BeddoeMr. Cameron
  • Marlene AamesLuella Parrish
  • Charles HaltonPrew
  • Ray TealMr. Mollett
  • Howland ChamberlainThorpe
  • Dean WhiteNovak
  • Erskine SanfordBullard
  • Michael HallRob Stephenson
  • Victor CutlerWoody Merrill
  • Claire Du BreyMrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)
  • Pat FlahertySalvage Foreman (uncredited)
  • Jackie JacksonA Boy (uncredited)
  • William H. O'BrienNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
  • Bert StevensMan at Airport / Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Marion GrayDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)
  • Jimmy AmesJackie (uncredited)
  • Carol AndrewsSaleswoman (uncredited)
  • Mary ArdenMiss Barbour (uncredited)
  • Gertrude AstorWedding Guest (uncredited)
  • Edward BibyBank Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Harry CheshireMinister at Wedding (uncredited)
  • Sidney CluteDrugstore Clerk (uncredited)
  • Tom ColemanWaiter (uncredited)
  • Joyce ComptonHat Check Girl (uncredited)
  • James ConatyDinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Heinie ConklinCustomer (uncredited)
  • Bert ConwayATC Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Clancy CooperTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  • Mady CorrellAnnouncer (uncredited)
  • Roy DarmourParking Lot Attendant (uncredited)
  • Hal K. DawsonMan at Airport (uncredited)
  • Lawrence DobkinBank Customer with Hat (uncredited)
  • Lester DorrBar Patron (uncredited)
  • Thomas J. DuganDoorman (uncredited)
  • Dick EarleBank Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Edward EarleSteese - Bank (uncredited)
  • Blake EdwardsCorporal at ATC Counter (uncredited)
  • Billy EngleCustomer (uncredited)
  • Ben ErwayLou Latham - Bank (uncredited)
  • Doris June FesettaCamera Girl (uncredited)
  • Tennessee Ernie FordNightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)
  • Louise FranklinLadies' Room Attendant (uncredited)
  • Harry GilletteCard Player at Lucia's (uncredited)
  • Dick GordonMaitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
  • Herschel GrahamBank Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Earle HodginsDiner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)
  • Stuart HolmesWedding Guest (uncredited)
  • Ray HykeGus - Salvage Worker (uncredited)
  • John InceRyan - Bank Guard (uncredited)
  • Teddy InfuhrDexter - Brat in Drugstore (uncredited)
  • Georgia KaneSinger (uncredited)
  • Robert KarnesTechnical Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Kenner G. KempDinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Donald KerrSteve the Bartender (uncredited)
  • Gene KrupaMusician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Ethelreda LeopoldNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Alyn LockwoodCounter Girl (uncredited)
  • Wilbur MackMan at Airport (uncredited)
  • Susan MannAnnouncer (uncredited)
  • Thomas MartinWaiter (uncredited)
  • Michael MaureeGlamour Girl (uncredited)
  • Doreen McCannA Girl (uncredited)
  • Peggy McIntyreGirl at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)
  • Russell MeekerWedding Guest (uncredited)
  • Chef MilaniGiuseppe - Lucia's Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
  • Harold MillerWealthy Man at Nightclub (uncredited)
  • Ernesto MolinariCard Player (uncredited)
  • William NewellWaiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)
  • Georgie NokesOne of Homer's 'Kids' (uncredited)
  • Joe PalmaCard Player (uncredited)
  • Leo PennATC Corporal (uncredited)
  • Caleb PetersonBlack Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)
  • Norman Phillips Jr.Clarence 'Sticky' Merkle (uncredited)
  • Jack RiceApartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  • Suzanne RidgwayGirl at Table with Cliff (uncredited)
  • Mickey RothBoy at Soda Fountain - Mollett Scene (uncredited)
  • Loretta RussellBank Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Ruth SandersonMrs. Garrett (uncredited)
  • Ralph SanfordGeorge H. Gibbons (uncredited)
  • Noreen SaylesGirl (uncredited)
  • Stephen SoldiCard Player (uncredited)
  • John TyrrellAngus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)
  • Amelita WardCounter Girl (uncredited)
  • Jan WileyPerfume Saleswoman (uncredited)
  • Marek WindheimWaiter at Lucia's Restaurant (uncredited)
  • Catherine WylerDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)
  • Judy WylerDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)
  • William WylerDrug Store customer (uncredited) / Director
  • Dick GordonMaitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
  • Robert E. SherwoodWriter
  • MacKinlay KantorWriter
  • Samuel GoldwynProducer

The Best Years of Our Lives Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 13, 2025
    William Wyler does an amazing job telling the story of three men that chance brings together, and their trepidation of the future binds. Wyler's use of the taxi window to frame the homecoming forces us to experience this emotional scene like we were in the taxi. Drawing you into the story and bonding you to the characters.

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