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Best Years shines light on a critical juncture in American history and the history of American cinemaùthe end of World W

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Table of contents :
Frontmatter
Acknowledgments (page ix)
1 Standing Room Only: U.S.A., January 1, 1945-December 31,1946 (page 3)
2 Over Here: Detroit, February 10, 1945, Since You Went Away and The Very Thought of You (page 16)
3 Nation: Atlanta, April 12, 1945, Wilson (page 46)
4 Over There: Honolulu, June 26, 1945, Back to Bataan (page 86)
5 Stars: Los Angeles, November 22, 1945, Hollywood Canteen (page 114)
6 Big Picture: Boston, January 1, 1946, Forever Amber (page 142)
7 Imports: Philadelphia, April 25, 1946, and June 5, 1946, Open City (page 165)
8 Homecoming: Chicago, December 18, 1946, The Best Years of Our Lives (page 201)
9 Continuous Showings: New York City, January 1, 1945-December 31, 1946 (page 239)
Appendix A: Boxoffice Rankings (page 289)
Appendix B: Star Rankings (page 297)
Notes (page 299)
Index (page 323)
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