The best years of our lives
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment [distributor, 2000]
Status
Bellevue - Adult Movie
DVD 791.43 B5618y
1 available
DVD 791.43 B5618y
1 available
Main Library - Adult Movie
DVD 791.43 B5618y
2 available
DVD 791.43 B5618y
2 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 B5618y | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 B5618y | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 B5618y | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (168 min) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0792846133 (clamshell), 9781624042096, 1624042090
UPC
883929736072, 883929280049, 027616850133
Notes
General Note
Based on a novel by MacKinlay Kantor.
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1946.
General Note
Special feature: Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Gregg Toland; film editor, Daniel Mandell; music, Hugo Friedhofer.
Participants/Performers
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.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, fullscreen; Dolby Digital surround; dual-layer.
Language
English dialogue with optional English for the hearing impaired, French or Spanish subtitles.
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.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Goldwyn, S., Wyler, W., Loy, M., March, F., Andrews, D., Wright, T., Mayo, V., O'Donnell, C., George, G., Bohnen, R., Collins, R., Cutler, V., Kantor, M., Carmichael, H., & Russell, H. (2000). The best years of our lives. MGM Home Entertainment [distributor.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Samuel Goldwyn et al.. 2000. The Best Years of Our Lives. MGM Home Entertainment [distributor.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Samuel Goldwyn et al.. The Best Years of Our Lives. MGM Home Entertainment [distributor, 2000.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Goldwyn, S., Wyler, W., Loy, M., March, F., Andrews, D., Wright, T. and Mayo, V. et al (2000). The best years of our lives. Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment [distributor.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Goldwyn, Samuel, et al. The Best Years of Our Lives. MGM Home Entertainment [distributor, 2000.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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