The best years of our lives [videorecording] / [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn [Pictures Corporation] ; screen play by Robert E. Sherwood ; produced by Samuel Goldwyn ; directed by William Wyler.
Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955.; Goldwyn, Samuel, 1879-1974.; Wyler, William, 1902-1981.; Loy, Myrna, 1905-1993.; March, Fredric, 1897-1975.; Andrews, Dana, 1909-1992.; Wright, Teresa, 1918-2005.; Mayo, Virginia, 1920-2005.; O'Donnell, Cathy, 1925-1970.; Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981.; Russell, Harold, 1914-2002.; George, Gladys, 1904-1954.; Bohnen, Roman, 1894-1949.; Collins, Ray, 1889-1965.; Cutler, Victor, 1914-1979.; Toland, Gregg.; Mandell, Daniel.; Friedhofer, Hugo.; Kantor, MacKinlay, 1904-1977.; Samuel Goldwyn, Inc.; MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
2000
PN1997 .B478 2000
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Title
The best years of our lives [videorecording] / [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn [Pictures Corporation] ; screen play by Robert E. Sherwood ; produced by Samuel Goldwyn ; directed by William Wyler.
ISBN
0792846133
Publication Details
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment [distributor, 2000]
Language
English
Language Note
In English with optional Spanish soundtrack; optional subtitles in French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Description
1 videodisc (168 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Call Number
PN1997 .B478 2000
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
1000682 MGM Home Entertainment
Summary
Recounts the problems faced by three returning veterans of WWII as they attempt to pick up the threads of their lives. Captain Derry is returning to a loveless marriage, Sergeant Stephenson is a stranger to a family that's grown up without him, and sailor Parrish is tormented by the loss of his hands.
Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1946.
Based on a novel by MacKinlay Kantor.
Special feature: Theatrical trailer.
Based on a novel by MacKinlay Kantor.
Special feature: Theatrical trailer.
Credits
Director of photography, Gregg Toland; film editor, Daniel Mandell; music, Hugo Friedhofer.
Performer
Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, Cathy O'Donnell, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Russell, Gladys George, Roman Bohnen, Ray Collins, Victor Cutler.
Cast
Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, Cathy O'Donnell, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Russell, Gladys George, Roman Bohnen, Ray Collins, Victor Cutler.
Audience
Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD; Dolby digital mono; standard version.
Awards
Academy Awards (1947): Honorary award (Russell), Best actor (March), Best director, Best film editing, Best music, Best picture, Best supporting actor (Russell), Best writing, screenplay.
Added Author
Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955.
Goldwyn, Samuel, 1879-1974.
Wyler, William, 1902-1981.
Loy, Myrna, 1905-1993.
March, Fredric, 1897-1975.
Andrews, Dana, 1909-1992.
Wright, Teresa, 1918-2005.
Mayo, Virginia, 1920-2005.
O'Donnell, Cathy, 1925-1970.
Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981.
Russell, Harold, 1914-2002.
George, Gladys, 1904-1954.
Bohnen, Roman, 1894-1949.
Collins, Ray, 1889-1965.
Cutler, Victor, 1914-1979.
Toland, Gregg.
Mandell, Daniel.
Friedhofer, Hugo.
Kantor, MacKinlay, 1904-1977.
Goldwyn, Samuel, 1879-1974.
Wyler, William, 1902-1981.
Loy, Myrna, 1905-1993.
March, Fredric, 1897-1975.
Andrews, Dana, 1909-1992.
Wright, Teresa, 1918-2005.
Mayo, Virginia, 1920-2005.
O'Donnell, Cathy, 1925-1970.
Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981.
Russell, Harold, 1914-2002.
George, Gladys, 1904-1954.
Bohnen, Roman, 1894-1949.
Collins, Ray, 1889-1965.
Cutler, Victor, 1914-1979.
Toland, Gregg.
Mandell, Daniel.
Friedhofer, Hugo.
Kantor, MacKinlay, 1904-1977.
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