USA,
1946, 172 min
(Alternative: 163 min)
Directed by:
William WylerScreenplay:
Robert E. SherwoodCinematography:
Gregg TolandComposer:
Hugo FriedhoferCast:
Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, Cathy O'Donnell, Hoagy Carmichael, Gladys George, Harold Russell, Steve Cochran (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Upon returning to small-town America, three World War II veterans have difficulty readjusting to life at home, discovering that both they and their families have irrevocably changed. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1947 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1947 - William Wyler (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1947 - Fredric March (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1947 - Harold Russell (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1947 - Robert E. Sherwood (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1947 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1947 - Hugo Friedhofer (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1947 - Harold Russell (Honorary Award)
- 1947 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1949 - Best Film
Golden Globes
- 1947 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1946 - Best Film
- 1946 - William Wyler (Best Director)
- 1946 - Fredric March (Best Actor)
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF)
- 1948 - William Wyler (Best Director Award)