[wideminded]

The Best Years of Our Lives is one of the great films of all time. There are many good parts in this film but I especially liked the scenes of everyday America that the three protagonists witness from their taxi after arriving in their home town. The musical score by Hugo Friedhofer (which won one of the 8 Academy Awards), makes a great contribution to the effect of this film. This definitely should count as a WWII movie.

On a side note my family used to know the actor who plays the son to Frederic March. He later became a very successful art dealer and is about 1000% gay.

[ken5050]

The score is wonderful..it blends in..doesn't overwhelm the film, there's no one "SONG" or theme, as is the usual custom..BTW..take my suggestion, if you can find the book, read it..

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I didn't know until I saw "Best Years" again a few weeks ago, that the returning vet with the missing arms really was a returning vet with missing arms.

[LisaMalia]

The Best Years of Our Lives is one of the great films of all time.

I agree, The Best Years of Our Lives is my favorite as well. That was back in the days when Hollywood respected America, and what it stands for. How times have changed.

[johnb838]

This definitely should count as a WWII movie.

Also not totally in the genre, "The SUmmer of 42". The young Jennifer O'Neil and that incredible scene when she finally takes the young boy to bed. I know, not really FR material, but it must have been one of the first sex scenes allowed, and it was HOT.