Fred Derry
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Fred Derry is a central character in the classic post-World War II film "The Best Years of Our Lives," portrayed as a decorated bomber pilot struggling to readjust to civilian life and personal relationships after returning home from the war.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Best Years of Our Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardsContext | character in an Academy Award-winning film ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Robert E. Sherwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decorated | true ⓘ |
| directedBy | William Wyler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Best Years of Our Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| friendOf |
Al Stephenson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Homer Parrish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext | post-World War II drama ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Peggy Stephenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army Air Forces ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central character ⓘ |
| occupation | bomber pilot ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Dana Andrews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postwarJob | soda jerk ⓘ |
| relationship | husband of Marie Derry ⓘ |
| socialClassBackground | working class ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
marital problems
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personal relationships ⓘ postwar employment ⓘ readjustment to civilian life ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
difficulty of veteran reintegration
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disillusionment after war ⓘ romantic conflict ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 1946 film ⓘ |
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