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The Best Years of Our Lives was a massive commercial success, not only becoming the highest-grossing film of 1946 but the entire 1940s decade. It opened to the public at the Astor Theatre in New York City on November 22, 1947, and grossed $52,236 in its first week.
Harold John Avery Russell [1] [2] (January 14, 1914 – January 29, 2002) was an American World War II veteran. After losing his hands during his military service, Russell was cast in the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 1946, while acting in The Best Years of Our Lives, O'Donnell met director William Wyler's older brother Robert Wyler. On April 11, 1948, at age 24, she married 47-year-old Robert. [citation needed] On April 11, 1970, her 22nd wedding anniversary, she died after a long battle with cancer. [1]
Three other Best Picture winners of the 1940s had wartime themes: "Casablanca" (1943), "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946) and "Gentleman’s Agreement" (1947). ... His players were cast, quite ...
The best picture Oscar has marked the epitome of the award-show season for 95 years — where only one film comes out on top. ... "The Best Years of Our Lives" 1946 - "The Lost Weekend" 1945 ...
The Best Years of Our Lives won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. A. Title Director Cast Genre Notes Abie's Irish Rose: ... Swing Parade of 1946: Phil Karlson:
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) William Wyler’s film about three veterans coming home at the end of the war still has a huge emotional kick. They’re from different classes and backgrounds ...
Hoagy Carmichael, Fredric March, Loy, Dana Andrews and Theresa Wright in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) By the late 1930s, Loy was highly regarded for her performances in romantic comedies, and she was anxious to demonstrate her dramatic ability. She was cast in the lead female role in The Rains Came (1939) opposite Tyrone Power.