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My CMBA Blogathon Entry: "The Best Years of Our Lives"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 17, 2013
Click here to read my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association Blogathon on movies of the 1940s.
And to read a menu of the entries in this blogathon, click on Mrs. Miniver above. read more
Haiku: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Sep 7, 2012
He isn't the same
This man who fought and survived
Familiar, but lost
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The Best Years of Our Lives (2)
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Jul 31, 2012
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) The Best Years of Our Lives is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I thought it might be prudent to get that out front because this post will be nothing but praise for the masterpiece. But I’m not alone in my assertion as the flick won eight of the nine read more
The Best Years of Our Lives (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 25, 2012
There are movies. And then there are MOVIES. WWII has just ended and three servicemen meet on their way back home to the town of Boone City. Air Force Captain Fred Derry, Infantry Sergeant Al Stephenson and Sailor Homer Parrish. During the day-long journey home, the three men forge a friendship read more
Tropes of Women in Film: Teresa Wright in The Best Years of Our Lives and Mrs. Miniver
Spoilers Posted by Duke Mantee on Jul 1, 2012
While at this point, it is probably fairly obvious, but these posts are merely my opinions. My opinions are based in research and study, especially on the topics I write about extensively (Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Stewart, Buster Keaton, women in film, war on film), but these are still blog posts. Bl read more
"The Best Years of Our Lives": A Beginning
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 5, 2012
"The Best Years of Our Lives" opens and closes, roughly, at an airfield.
In the beginning, it's the point of re-entry for three World War II vets -- banker Al (Oscar-winner Fredric March), soda jerk turned bombardier Fred (Dana Andrews) and sailor Homer (Harold Russell), who has lost both of his ha read more
"The Best Years of Our Lives": A Beginning
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 5, 2012
"The Best Years of Our Lives" opens and closes, roughly, at an airfield.
In the beginning, it's the point of re-entry for three World War II vets -- banker Al (Oscar-winner Fredric March), soda jerk turned bombardier Fred (Dana Andrews) and sailor Homer (Harold Russell), who has lost both of his ha read more
Fredric March: The Best in … The Best Years of Our Lives
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Michael Nazarewycz on Mar 29, 2012
by Michael Nazarewycz One of the great treats for us, as fans of movies from any era, is when a great ensemble cast is brought together. We would pay good money for a great movie with two or three big names in it, but when the number of stars cruises past the half-dozen mark, it’s like were getting read more
The Best Years of Our Lives (3)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Mar 14, 2011
It was 1946 and the men were returning home from the war. To some extent, they were expected to just come home and return to their former lives as if nothing happened in between. But the world and every man has changed, some more than others. The challenge of coping with their new world or new read more
Great Dramas this month on Noir and Chick Flicks - The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Nov 2, 2010
I mentioned to Dawn that we would concentrate on dramas during this month here on Noir and Chick Flicks. She agreed and I figured we would focus on some of the classic great dramas of all time. Dramas that focused on family life, married life, dramas dealing with important issues such as race, wome read more
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 12, 2010
Samuel Goldwyn was inspired to produce a film about veterans after reading an August 7, 1944 article in Time magazine about the difficulties experienced by men returning home to civilian life. Goldwyn hired war correspondent MacKinlay Kantor to write the screenplay.
The film was directed by Willi read more
The Best Years of Our Lives
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Sep 8, 2010
The Best Years of Our Lives (William Wyler, 1946)
Telling the story of three American War heroes of the second World War coming home; a sergeant/banker, a captain/soda bar clerk, and a sailor who lost his two hands while serving. Presented like that this nearly 3 hour long film seems very American, read more