The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
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Description

At the end of World War II, Fred Derry (Dana Andrews), Al Stevenson (Fredric March) and Homer Parrish (Harold Russell) return home to Boone City. Fred was a decorated captain in the Army Air Forces in Europe, Al a sergeant in the Army who saw action in the Pacific, and Homer a sailor who served on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. Homer's ship was sunk, killing many of his fellow sailors; his arms were burned off below the elbow and he now uses metal hook prostheses. The three men share first a plane trip then a cab ride and become friends. Fred eventually finds work when he convinces a foreman who is also a veteran that he can learn new skills just as he learned to be a bombardier. He also finds love in the form of Peggy Stephenson. Al and Milly are opposed at first, but when Fred's marriage finally ends, they become supportive. The movie ends with the Stephenson family, Homer and Wilma, and Fred and Peggy all facing challenging but nonetheless bright futures.

Additional information

Directors

William Wyler

Studio

Warner Bros.

Subtitles

English (CC)

Released year

1946

Duration

2 h 50 min

Genres

Drama

Writers

Robert E. Sherwood
Mackinlay Kantor

Size

7.53 GB (1080p HD)
4.56 GB (720p HD)
2.78 GB (SD)

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