The year 1946 in film involved some significant events. Events November 21 - William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell. December 20 - Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, featuring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, and Thomas Mitchell opens in New York. Cinemagoing in the United Kingdom reaches an all-time peak, with 1,635 million admissions during the year. Top grossing films (U.S.) Rank Title Studio Actors Gross Awards Academy Awards: