The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Directed by William Wyler
← Inspired by 1 films

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.

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  1. Citizen Kane (1941)
    "Toland extended his Kane deep-focus methodology here for Wyler — the ASC documents this as Toland's most celebrated picture since Kane and a direct technical descendant." source

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), directed by William Wyler, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including Citizen Kane. Check out the citations below.