The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 · 171 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 73,662 VOTES · DIR. William Wyler
Overview
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,858 lines
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00:01:07 (PA) Announcing the departure of American Airlines westbound flight 9.
00:06:48 - Thanks. - Thank you.
00:14:19 We'll have a couple of drinks and then we can go home.
00:23:01 - Will she be back soon? - She's not living with us.
00:28:15 - Why don't you sit down and relax? - l'm perfectly relaxed standing up.
00:34:23 What are you doing here? Why aren't you home with the folks?
00:40:16 Peggy. My name's Fred. How do you do?
00:49:58 - The rest of you guys... - Fred.
00:57:23 You just fell in with bad company at Butch's and got stinking.
01:06:57 When you've been in the infantry, any change is bound to be an improvement.
01:12:14 But as an officer you surely had to act in an executive capacity
01:18:04 When we go out will you wear your uniform?
01:26:01 Be right with you, Homer.
01:32:30 Yes. There'd have been more if l hadn't been away three years.
01:38:00 l didn't really come in to buy anything.
01:44:11 l just don't like accepting handouts.
01:49:41 ''We haven't sufficient collateral.''
01:56:04 Mr Milton certainly acted enthusiastic about your speech.
02:01:53 That's what Peggy said - that it's none of my business.
02:08:51 That's what everybody says when they start off ''Mind if l ask you a question?''
02:17:05 You don't know what it'd be like to have to live with me
02:26:34 Think you're doing the right thing, son?
02:35:17 Oh, Fred, here's the ring.
03:02:05 over $400 a month in the air force.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,858
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:01:07
Final line03:02:05
Production Record
DirectorWilliam Wyler
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,100,000
Revenue$23,650,000
IMDb votes73,662