The film The Best Years of Our Lives, directed by William Wyler, released in 1946, is considered one of the best depictions of veterans trying to return to their daily lives after the war. The film's plot is about three men who return from the war to their families in their hometown of Boone City and face difficulty adjusting to civilian life.
The main characters are Captain Fred Derry, played by 1940's leading man Dana Andrews. Technical Sergeant Al Stephenson is portrayed by two-time Academy and Tony Award winner Fredric March. Harold Russell plays petty Officer 2nd Class Homer Parrish in his first-ever acting role. Longtime successful actress Myrna Loy plays Millie Stephenson, Al's wife. And lastly, two-time Academy Award-nominated actress Teresa Wright is Peggy Stephenson, Al's daughter, and Fred's lover (1:00).
