Review of The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 29 Jun 1986
The film is very proud of itself, exuding a stifling piety at times, but it works as well as this sort of thing can, thanks to accomplished performances by Fredric March, Myrna Loy, and Dana Andrews, who keep the human element afloat.
Gregg Toland's deep-focus photography, though, remains the primary source of interest for today's audiences.
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This review of The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 29 Jun 1986.
The Best Years of Our Lives has generally received very positive reviews.
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