TCM Comments on the Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

[@joeblow2069]

Homer Russell was the only person to win 2 Oscars for the same year. He won the Oscar for best supporting actor and he won a special award for inspiring disabled vets. His role and performance was special on every level.

[@carijanice6949]

Thank you so very much! This is my #1 favorite movie and I love to hear commentary about it. Thank you!!

[@sallybrown4947]

Flawless movie on all levels.

[@romanclay1913]

In the wedding at the end, we see three couples: the present, the past and the future.

[@romanclay1913]

William Wyler could relate to all three of the male characters. Wyler suffered a hearing loss in WW2. He was a wealthy film director. Understood PTSD.

[@davidabbott1951]

Went on bombing missions. Watched pieces of men he had just met be brought out - or in some cases hosed out - of airplanes. Yes, he understood PTSD.

[@romanclay1913]

Teresa Wright is the emotional center of this film.

[@Kinopanorama1]

We would have to argue that Harold Russell’s “Homer” is the emotional centre of this film.

[@davidbourland8118]

I love this movie. There are many great scenes. The therapy session at the piano with Russel and Carmichael is incredible. If done today people would say it was too modern. It was two non actors nailing it. Another scene remarkable for the use of silence is Myrna Loy at the sink wondering why the kids don't tell her who is that he door. She wants to turn around and see her husband, but does not. She might be remember all the times she hoped, or dreamed, or wished it was him. She does not want to pop the bubble on that moment.