The Best Years of Our Lives (aka Glory for Me and Home Again) is a 1946 American epic drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo and Harold Russell. The film is about three United States servicemen re-adjusting to civilian life after coming home from World War II. The film was a critical and commercial success. It won seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (William Wyler), Best Actor (Fredric March), Best Sup

When THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES ('46) was released, cinematographer Gregg Toland visited L.A. theaters to make sure they had the best possible projection equipment. For some, he ordered new lenses for the projectors and reduced the size of the screens to guarantee the film would be seen under optimal conditions. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM