The Best Years of Our Lives

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

Dana Andrews

Played Fred Derry
Fredric March

Played Al Stephenson
Harold Russell

Played Homer Parrish
Teresa Wright

Played Peggy Stephenson
Myrna Loy

Played Milly Stephenson
Cathy O'Donnell

Played Wilma Cameron
Virginia Mayo

Played Marie Derry
Hoagy Carmichael

Played Butch Engle
Gladys George

Played Hortense Derry
Roman Bohnen

Played Pat Derry
Ray Collins

Played Mr. Milton
Minna Gombell

Played Mrs. Parrish
Walter Baldwin

Played Mr. Parrish
Steve Cochran

Played Cliff Scully
Dorothy Adams

Played Mrs. Cameron
Don Beddoe

Played Mr. Cameron
Marlene Aames

Played Luella Parrish
Charles Halton

Played Prew
Ray Teal

Played Mr. Mollett
Howland Chamberlain

Played Thorpe
Dean White

Played Novak
Erskine Sanford

Played Bullard
Michael Hall

Played Rob Stephenson
Victor Cutler

Played Woody Merrill
Claire Du Brey

Played Mrs. Talburt - Perfu…
Pat Flaherty

Played Salvage Foreman (unc…
Jackie Jackson

Played A Boy (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien

Played Nightclub Waiter (un…
Bert Stevens

Played Man at Airport / Din…
Marion Gray

Played Department Store Cus…
Jimmy Ames

Played Jackie (uncredited)
Carol Andrews

Played Saleswoman (uncredit…
Mary Arden

Played Miss Barbour (uncred…
Gertrude Astor

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Edward Biby

Played Bank Dinner Guest (u…
Harry Cheshire

Played Minister at Wedding …
Sidney Clute

Played Drugstore Clerk (unc…
Tom Coleman

Played Waiter (uncredited)
Joyce Compton

Played Hat Check Girl (uncr…
James Conaty

Played Dinner Guest (uncred…
Heinie Conklin

Played Customer (uncredited…
Bert Conway

Played ATC Sergeant (uncred…
Clancy Cooper

Played Taxi Driver (uncredi…
Mady Correll

Played Announcer (uncredite…
Roy Darmour

Played Parking Lot Attendan…
Hal K. Dawson

Played Man at Airport (uncr…
Lawrence Dobkin

Played Bank Customer with H…
Lester Dorr

Played Bar Patron (uncredit…
Tom Dugan

Played Doorman (uncredited)
Dick Earle

Played Bank Dinner Guest (u…
Edward Earle

Played Steese - Bank (uncre…
Blake Edwards

Played Corporal at ATC Coun…
Billy Engle

Played Customer (uncredited…
Ben Erway

Played Lou Latham - Bank (u…
Doris June Fesetta

Played Camera Girl (uncredi…
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Played Nightclub/Hillbilly …
Louise Franklin

Played Ladies' Room Attenda…
Harry Gillette

Played Card Player at Lucia…
Herschel Graham

Played Bank Dinner Guest (u…
Earle Hodgins

Played Diner Attendant at L…
Stuart Holmes

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Ray Hyke

Played Gus - Salvage Worker…
John Ince

Played Ryan - Bank Guard (u…
Teddy Infuhr

Played Dexter - Brat in Dru…
Georgia Kane

Played Singer (uncredited)
Robert Karnes

Played Technical Sergeant (…
Kenner G. Kemp

Played Dinner Guest (uncred…
Donald Kerr

Played Steve the Bartender …
Gene Krupa

Played Musician - Drum Solo…
Ethelreda Leopold

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Alyn Lockwood

Played Counter Girl (uncred…
Wilbur Mack

Played Man at Airport (uncr…
Susan Mann

Played Announcer (uncredite…
Thomas Martin

Played Waiter (uncredited)
Michael Mauree

Played Glamour Girl (uncred…
Doreen McCann

Played A Girl (uncredited)
Peggy McIntyre

Played Girl at Soda Fountai…
Russell Meeker

Played Wedding Guest (uncre…
Chef Milani

Played Giuseppe - Lucia's R…
Harold Miller

Played Wealthy Man at Night…
Ernesto Molinari

Played Card Player (uncredi…
William Newell

Played Waiter at Bank Dinne…
Georgie Nokes

Played One of Homer's 'Kids…
Joe Palma

Played Card Player (uncredi…
Leo Penn

Played ATC Corporal (uncred…
Caleb Peterson

Played Black Soldier at Air…
Norman Phillips Jr.

Played Clarence 'Sticky' Me…
Jack Rice

Played Apartment Desk Clerk…
Suzanne Ridgway

Played Girl at Table with C…
Mickey Roth

Played Boy at Soda Fountain…
Loretta Russell

Played Bank Dinner Guest (u…
Ruth Sanderson

Played Mrs. Garrett (uncred…
Ralph Sanford

Played George H. Gibbons (u…
Noreen Sayles

Played Girl (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi

Played Card Player (uncredi…
John Tyrrell

Played Angus - Butch's Wait…
Amelita Ward

Played Counter Girl (uncred…
Jan Wiley

Played Perfume Saleswoman (…
Marek Windheim

Played Waiter at Lucia's Re…
Catherine Wyler

Played Department Store Cus…

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