Movie · 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
“Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!”
Released 25 December 1946 171 min Drama / Romance / War More from 1946 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Edward Earle
as Steese - Bank (uncredited)
Ray Collins
as Mr. Milton
Walter Baldwin
as Mr. Parrish
Minna Gombell
as Mrs. Parrish
Claire Du Brey
as Mrs. Talburt - Perfume Customer (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
as Diner Attendant at Lucia's (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
as Man at Airport (uncredited)
Fredric March
as Al Stephenson
Hoagy Carmichael
as Butch Engle
Gladys George
as Hortense Derry
Dorothy Adams
as Mrs. Cameron
Roman Bohnen
as Pat Derry
Ray Teal
as Mr. Mollett
Don Beddoe
as Mr. Cameron
Myrna Loy
as Milly Stephenson
Clancy Cooper
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Dana Andrews
as Fred Derry
Howland Chamberlain
as Thorpe
Harold Russell
as Homer Parrish
Steve Cochran
as Cliff Scully
Teresa Wright
as Peggy Stephenson
Virginia Mayo
as Marie Derry
Cathy O'Donnell
as Wilma Cameron
Michael Hall
as Rob Stephenson
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The numbers
45years between the oldest and youngest billed
64Edward Earle — oldest on the call sheet
19Michael Hall — youngest billed
42average age of the credited cast