The Best Years of Our Lives (Original production document for the 1946 film)
- Culver City, CA: RKO Radio Pictures, 1946
Culver City, CA: RKO Radio Pictures, 1946. Vintage draft production document made for the shooting of the 1946 film, entirely specific to the many extras in the film (see images). Lacking the front wrapper and the first 4 leaves of text.
Based on MacKinlay Kantor's 1945 classic novella "Glory for Me," about three veterans who return home, only to struggle to adapt to postwar life. Nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning nine, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.
Shot on location in Ohio and California.
Lacking front wrapper and first four leaves, blue rear wrapper present. 79 leaves, with last page of text numbered 83. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Good, bound with two gold brads.
National Film Registry. Ebert III. Rosenbaum 1000.
Based on MacKinlay Kantor's 1945 classic novella "Glory for Me," about three veterans who return home, only to struggle to adapt to postwar life. Nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning nine, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.
Shot on location in Ohio and California.
Lacking front wrapper and first four leaves, blue rear wrapper present. 79 leaves, with last page of text numbered 83. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Good, bound with two gold brads.
National Film Registry. Ebert III. Rosenbaum 1000.