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{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox Film
| name=''The Best Year of Our Lives''
| name=''The Best Year of Our Lives''
| image=
| image=
| caption=
| caption=
| producer=Samuel Goldwyn
| producer=Samuel Goldwyn
| writer=MacKinlay Kantor (uncredited)<br>Robert E. Sherwood
| writer=MacKinlay Kantor (uncredited)<br>Robert E. Sherwood
| narrator=
| starring=Myrna Loy<br>[[Frederic March]]<br>Dana Andrews<br>Teresa Wright
| starring=Myrna Loy<br>[[Frederic March]]<br>Dana Andrews<br>Teresa Wright
| music=Hugo Friedhofer
| music=Hugo Friedhofer
| runtime=172 min.
| runtime=172 min.
| country=[[USA]]
| country=[[USA]]
| language=English
| language=[[English]]
| budget=$2,100,000
| gross=$23,600,000 (US)
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| imdb_id=0036868
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}}
'''''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 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.
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.
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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.
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.
==Cast==
Myrna Loy - Milly Stephenson
[[Frederic March]] - Al Stephenson
Dana Andrews - Fred Derry
Teresa Wright - Peggy Stephenson
Virginia Mayo - Marie Derry
Cathy O'Donnell - Wilma Cameron
Hoagy Carmichael - Butch Engle
Harold Russell - Homer Parrish
Gladys George - Hortense Derry
Roman Bohnen - Pat Derry
==Reception==
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>
===References===
===References===