The Best Years Of Our Lives (39:41)
Podcast #33 finds us exploring this post-war melodrama. We kept the wisecracks to a minimum this time, what with all the PTSD and alcoholism and handlessness. We not only discuss those cheerful topics, but also get into themes of post-war readjustment shared by many war movies that came later, not to mention the TV show Homeland. Check it out! It’s “swell’.
T100P 
I haven’t seen Best Years, so I’ll stick with the Coming Attractions trivia for ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ The unofficial emcee at the end is Harry. Among the nice things folks say to George while giving him money:
Violet: I’m not gonna go, George, I changed my mind.
Mr. Martini: I busted my jukebox.
Some guy: I wouldn’t have a roof over my head if it wasn’t for you, George!
What those 3 people say is basically right, but the MC is not correct. It’s somebody else.