When I walked into Spaulding Auditorium to see The Best Years of Our Lives as an undergrad, I had never even heard of the film. When I walked out three hours later, I couldn’t believe I had never heard of it. It is a great film with a lot of truth and a big heart in it. TCM is playing the film as part of its Veterans Day lineup on Monday at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern). It’s a movie every American should see. If you haven’t seen it yet, you may want to try to catch it.
It’s tough to think of Americans who haven’t seen The Best Years of Our Lives, since viewing felt mandatory when I was kid, considering how often it played on the late show. Highly recommended.