Title The Best Years of Our Lives Overview 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. Captain Fred Derry is returning to a loveless marriage; Sergeant Al Stephenson is a stranger to a family that's grown up without him; and young sailor Homer Parrish is tormented by the loss of his hands. Can these three men find the courage to rebuild their world? Or are the best years of their lives a thing of the past? Tagline Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year! Genres Drama, History, Romance Keywords usa, post traumatic stress disorder, war veteran, world war ii, rehabilitation, bodily disabled person Production Companies Samuel Goldwyn Company, The Production Countries United States of America Spoken Languages English Original Language en Runtime minutes 172 Release Year 1946
Worldwide box office revenue: approximately 24 million USD