THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
Movie Rating
MOVIE RATING
Average Rating: 4.0 (out of 5) (98 votes cast)
Source of Film
SOURCE OF FILM
- Glory for Me
- by MacKinlay Kantor
- Published in 1945, the novella was written entirely in blank verse. Although Kantor sold the rights to the book, he was upset with the screen treatment as well as the change of title for the film.
Producer Detail
PRODUCER DETAIL
- Samuel Goldwyn
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
- (1913-1916)
- Goldwyn Pictures
- (1916-1923)
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- (1923-1959)
Director Detail
DIRECTOR DETAIL
- William Wyler
- Universal Studios
- (1925-1935)
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- (1935-1946)
- Paramount Pictures
- (1949-1955)
Film Synopsis
RUNTIME & SYNOPSIS
2 hours, 52 minutes
Three WWII veterans must face the postwar world as they try to re-adjust to civilian life. William Wyler directs Myrna Loy, Fredric March and Dana Andrews.
Film Awards
FILM AWARDS
MPAA Rating
MPAA RATING
Film is unrated
Box Office Ranking
BOX OFFICE RANKING
- 1946 Domestic Box Office Rank: #1 [1]
- 1946 Worldwide Box Office Rank: #1 [1]
Theatrical Revenues
GROSS
- (Adjusted Gross in $millions)
- Domestic Theatrical Release: $495 [1]
- Worldwide Theatrical Release: $860 [1]
