The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance / War · Directed by William Wyler · Starring Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright
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.
Where was The Best Years of Our Lives filmed?
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Boston – Opening sequences establishing the city and returning servicemen. Real Boston exteriors were filmed to establish the hometown setting where the three returning servicemen reunite
- Boone, North Carolina, United States, Boone – Sequences depicting small-town Americana and rural settings. The production filmed in North Carolina to capture authentic small-town American life and landscape
- Goldwyn Studios, Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Interior sets for homes, the bank, and the drugstore scenes. Major interior scenes and town sets were constructed on the studio backlot, allowing Wyler precise control over the intimate drama