Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Best Years of Our Lives

Gina Wilhelm Actress - The Best Years of Our Lives

Turner Classic Movies ran "The Best Years of Our Lives" on February 2nd. The 1946 William Wyler movie starred Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, and Hoagy Carmichael.

The movie shows the effects of war on ordinary citizens, particularly three servicemen after World War II.

The film won seven Academy Awards. It received Best Writing (Screenplay), Best Film Editing, and Best Music (Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture).

More notably, it also won Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Motion Picture, and an Honorary Award.

A great way to start Oscar season: By watching one of the classics that won big at the Oscars 60 years ago.

Gina Wilhelm Actress

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