The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 American drama film directed by William Wyler · Released 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives (also known as Glory for Me and Home Again) is a 1946 American epic drama film directed by William Wyler and starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo and Harold Russell. The film depicts three United States servicemen returning from World War II and re-adjusting to societal changes and civilian life. The men come from different military branches, with different ranks that do not correspond with their civilian social class backgrounds. The film is credited for its portrayal of post-World War II era hardships and of reincorporation of veterans into society after their often traumatic terms in the US military.
Cast ages at release (1946)
- Myrna Loy, as Milly Stephenson: 40–41
- Fredric March, as Technical Sergeant Al Stephenson: 48–49
- Teresa Wright, as Peggy Stephenson: 27–28
- Virginia Mayo, as Marie Derry: 25–26
- Dana Andrews, as Captain Fred Derry: 37
- Harold Russell, as Petty Officer 2nd Class Homer Parrish: 31–32
- Michael Hall, as Rob Stephenson: 19–20
- Hoagy Carmichael, as Butch Engle: 46–47
- Cathy O'Donnell, as Wilma Cameron: 22–23
- Ray Collins, as Mr. Milton: 56–57
- Steve Cochran, as Cliff: 28–29
- Gladys George, as Hortense Derry: 41–42
- Minna Gombell, as Mrs: 53–54
- Charles Halton, as Prew: 69–70
- Don Beddoe, as Mr. Cameron: 42–43
- Dorothy Adams, as Mrs: 45–46
- Roman Bohnen, as Pat Derry: 44–45
- Walter Baldwin, as Mr. Parrish: 56–57
- Erskine Sanford, as Bullard: 60–61
- Leo Penn, as ATC Corporal: 24–25
- Blake Edwards: 23–24
- Howland Chamberlain, as Thorpe: 34–35