The Best Years of Our Lives - November 7 and 8

Fri Nov 07 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:15 pm UTC-05:00

57 N Main St, Franklin, IN, United States, Indiana 46131 | Franklin

The Historic Artcraft Theatre
Publisher/HostThe Historic Artcraft Theatre
The Best Years of Our Lives - November 7 and 8
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"The Best Years of Our Lives"
2 p.m., Friday and Saturday,
November 7 and 8
Rating: Approved - 2 hours, 50 minutes - 1946 - Drama, Romance
Starring: Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Fredric March, Harold Russell
>> In honor of Veteran's Day, active-duty and veteran military can reserve complimentary tickets through the Will Call office. <<
After the end of World War 2, three veterans return from the war to their Midwestern home town. Changed by their experiences, they struggle to adjust to civilian life while dealing with the scars left by the war.
Why we're showing it: Filmed immediately after the end of the war, The Best Years of Our Lives was one of the first films to deal with the trauma of war and how it affected veterans. The picture won nine Ocars at the 19th Academy Awards, including two for first-time actor Harold Russell, the only time someone has won two Oscars for the same role.

>> Please, no outside food, drinks, or drink containers.
Movie Sponsor: Sailor Nick/T-Shirt Express
Program Sponsor: American Family Insurance - Paul Humbles Agency
Backstage Sponsor: Johnson County Museum of History
Prize Sponsor: Teena and Brian Catt
Concession Sponsor: Roehling Accounting
Cartoon Sponsor: Meyer Financial Strategies, LLC
Showcase Sponsor: Becca York Real Estate
Bar Sponsor: Franklin Jewelers
Volunteer Sponsor: Joe and Libby Gruss
Youth Programming Sponsor: Harold and Cathy Sisson
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