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'''''The Best Years of Our Lives''''' is a 1946 film directed by William Wyler, about three army veterans who return home after [[World War II]]. The first, Fred Darry (Dana Andrews) finds his wife unwelcoming. The second Al Stephenson ([[Frederic March]]) has problems with his daughter and bank. The last, Homer Parrish had lost his hands in the war and is afraid of marrying his former girlfriend. The film was an enormous box office success. It won seven Oscars for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music scoring of a dramatic or comedy picture, Best Picture and Best Writing. It also won an honorary award for Harold Russel for "bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans through his appearance." <ref> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036868/awards </ref>
'''''The Best Years of Our Lives''''' is a 1946 film directed by William Wyler, about three military veterans returning home after [[World War II]] and their difficulties in re-adjusting to civilian life.
The film starred an ensemble cast, including several prominent stars of the day, including Myrna Loy, Frederic March and musician Hoagy Carmichael. The film also starred first-time Hollywood actor Harold Russell, a real-life military veteran who lost both hands during the war.
It was a critical and commercial success, winning seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (March), Best Editing and Best Supporting actor for newcomer Russell. Russell also won an honorary Oscar for "bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans." He is the only actor to ever win two Oscars for the same role.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036868/awards </ref>
== Plot ==
Air Force bomardier Fred Darry, army Sergeant Al Stephenson and sailor Homer Parrish meet on the voyage back to their shared hometown, the fictional Boone City. After their initial return, each begins to grapple with some of the problems of postwar civilian life: Darry, a former soda jerk at a local drugstore is unable to find a job. Lacking experience in anything besides making ice cream floats and dropping bombs, he is continually frustrated in his search for work. Meanwhile, his wife constantly pressures him to go out on the town, putting greater pressure on his dwindling finances.
Parrish returns home to a loving family and girlfriend, but is self-conscious about the prosthetic hooks replacing his hands. He withdraws from his family and his girlfriend Peggy, not wanting to be a burden on them. Before the war, Parrish promised his girlfriend that they would be married, but he avoids her and is noncommittal about their relationship.
Stephenson is invited to return to his job at a bank, but has difficulty separating his personal feelings from bank policy when it comes to granting loans to veterans. He drinks heavily and endangers his job.
As Darry's marriage crumbles, he falls in love with Stephenson's daughter Wilma, who returns his affections. Stephenson opposes the romance and forbids Darry from associating with his daughter.
Ultimately, Parrish's girlfriend approaches him and insists she wants to be part of his life, despite his disability. Darry and his wife divorce, and the film closes with Stephenson embracing Wilma at Parrish's wedding.
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