Hollywood's Tribute to Those Who Served Never Gets Old
Cross Word Books
Send us Fan Mail This Memorial Day episode revisits a conversation with Alison Maker about her book "Making the Best Years of Our Lives," exploring the classic 1946 film that portrayed veterans returning home from World War II. • William Wyler, the film's director, was a Jewish immigrant who served as a major in the Army Signal Corps during WWII • Wyler flew actual combat missions while filming documentaries and lost his hearing in one ear during service • Harold Russell, who played Homer Pa...
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