The Best Years of Our Lives [887] Released: 1946-12-25 Revenue: $23,650,000 Budget: $2,100,000 Profit: $21,550,000 Runtime: 171 mins Popularity: 2.6307 Vote Average: 7.787 Vote Count: 675 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. Cast [104] Dana AndrewsFred Derry Fredric MarchAl Stephenson Harold RussellHomer Parrish Teresa WrightPeggy Stephenson Myrna LoyMilly Stephenson Cathy O'DonnellWilma Cameron Virginia MayoMarie Derry Hoagy CarmichaelButch Engle Gladys GeorgeHortense Derry Roman BohnenPat Derry Ray CollinsMr. Milton Minna GombellMrs. Parrish Walter BaldwinMr. Parrish Steve CochranCliff Scully Dorothy AdamsMrs. Cameron Don BeddoeMr. Cameron Marlene AamesLuella Parrish Charles HaltonPrew Ray TealMr. Mollett Howland ChamberlainThorpe Dean WhiteNovak Erskine SanfordBullard Michael HallRob Stephenson Victor CutlerWoody Merrill Claire Du BreyMrs. Talburt - P Pat FlahertySalvage Foreman Jackie JacksonA Boy William H. O'BrienNightclub Waiter Bert StevensMan at Airport / Marion GrayDepartment Store Jimmy AmesJackie Carol AndrewsSaleswoman Mary ArdenMiss Barbour Gertrude AstorWedding Guest Edward BibyBank Dinner Gues Harry CheshireMinister at Wedd Sidney CluteDrugstore Clerk Tom ColemanWaiter Joyce ComptonHat Check Girl James ConatyDinner Guest Heinie ConklinCustomer Bert ConwayATC Sergeant Clancy CooperTaxi Driver Mady CorrellAnnouncer Roy DarmourParking Lot Atte Hal K. DawsonMan at Airport Lawrence DobkinBank Customer wi Lester DorrBar Patron Tom DuganDoorman Dick EarleBank Dinner Gues Edward EarleSteese - Bank Blake EdwardsCorporal at ATC Billy EngleCustomer Ben ErwayLou Latham - Ban Doris June FesettaCamera Girl Tennessee Ernie FordNightclub/Hillbi Louise FranklinLadies' Room Att Harry GilletteCard Player at L Dick GordonMaitre d'Hotel Herschel GrahamBank Dinner Gues Earle HodginsDiner Attendant Stuart HolmesWedding Guest Ray HykeGus - Salvage Wo John InceRyan - Bank Guar Teddy InfuhrDexter - Brat in Georgia KaneSinger Robert KarnesTechnical Sergea Kenner G. KempDinner Guest Donald KerrSteve the Barten Gene KrupaMusician - Drum Ethelreda LeopoldNightclub Patron Alyn LockwoodCounter Girl Wilbur MackMan at Airport Susan MannAnnouncer Thomas MartinWaiter Michael MaureeGlamour Girl Doreen McCannA Girl Peggy McIntyreGirl at Soda Fou Russell MeekerWedding Guest Chef MilaniGiuseppe - Lucia Harold MillerWealthy Man at N Ernesto MolinariCard Player William NewellWaiter at Bank D Georgie NokesOne of Homer's ' Joe PalmaCard Player Leo PennATC Corporal Caleb PetersonBlack Soldier at Norman Phillips Jr.Clarence 'Sticky Jack RiceApartment Desk C Suzanne RidgwayGirl at Table wi Mickey RothBoy at Soda Foun Loretta RussellBank Dinner Gues Ruth SandersonMrs. Garrett Ralph SanfordGeorge H. Gibbon Noreen SaylesGirl Stephen SoldiCard Player John TyrrellAngus - Butch's Amelita WardCounter Girl Jan WileyPerfume Saleswom Marek WindheimWaiter at Lucia' Catherine WylerDepartment Store Judy WylerDepartment Store William WylerDrug Store custo Dick GordonMaitre d'Hotel Trailers Warner Archive Trailer Homer's Homecoming