William Wyler’s 1946 drama was the first war film to win eight Oscars, even if this affecting look at three veterans returning from WWII all takes place on the homefront rather than behind the battle lines.
Hollywood leading men Frederic March and Dana Andrews co-star with Harold Russell, a novice actor who was actually disabled. The realistic casting was revolutionary at the time, and the nuanced look at how the men deal with integrating back into society and their relationships was far more subtle than most ‘40s films. Striking visuals from “Citizen Kane” cinematographer Gregg Toland add to the story’s impact.
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