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| | The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) |  | | | | Studio: Samuel Goldwyn | | | | Producer: Samuel Goldwyn | | | | Starring: Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, Cathy O'Donnell, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Russell. | | | | Synopsis: Perhaps the most memorable film about the aftermath of World War II, it unfolds with the homecoming of three veterans to the same small town. The leads all touch emotional truths: Loy seems able to express longing, joy, fear and surprise - mostly with her back turned - in a particularly poignant welcome home. The movie never glosses over the reality of altered lives and the inability to communicate the experience of war on the front lines or the home front. A landmark achievement. This was the first picture for Harold Russell, a non-actor and war veteran who was an actual amputee. His performance brought him critical acclaim, and the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actor as well as a Golden Globe award for Best Non-Professional Acting. He was also given a Special Academy Award "for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans through his appearance in the film." | | | | Academy Awards®: | | | | | | Best Picture | | Won | | Best Director | Willliam Wyler
| Won | Best Actor
| March Fredric
| Won | Best Supporting Actor
| Harold Russell
| Won | | Best Screenplay | Robert E. Sherwood
| Won | | Best Film Editing | Daniel Mandell
| Won | | Best Music Score of a Drama/Comedy | Hugo Friedhofer
| Won | | Special Achievement Awards | Harold Russell
| Won | | | | Golden Globes: | | | | | Best Motion Picture, Drama
| | Won | | Harold Russell | Special Achievements | Won | | | | National Film Registry: | | | | | | Outstanding Film | | Won | | | | | | BAFTA: | | | | Best Film | | Won | | | | Buy this video on VHS or DVD | | | Certain product data ©1948-2002 Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved. | | | | |
