Oct. '47: #HaroldRussell writes "These Are My Hands" for U.S. papers. "If you saw the picture #TheBestYearsofOurLives, you probably felt sorry for the sailor who lost both of his hands. That fellow is me. But I don't feel sorry for myself." #TCMParty #Veterans #DisabilityRights

#HaroldRussell and wife Rita in the Cub Room of the Stork Club in NYC ca. 1946. #TCMParty #TheBestYearsofOurLives #Disability

In his memoir "Victory in My Hands," #HaroldRussell writes about taking piano lessons from co-star #HoagyCarmichael for #TheBestYearsofOurLives. Director #WilliamWyler put the kibosh on Carmichael's acting tips, though, wanting to preserve Russell's naturalness. #TCMParty

#AlfredEisenstaedt's LIFE cover photo of #TeresaWright promoting #TheBestYearsofOurLives in Dec. '46. Although the film was reviewed inside, there was no article about Wright. Instead, the magazine profiled #HaroldRussell in "Handless Veteran." #TCMParty

Prior to casting #InsideMoves, director Richard Donner watched #TheBestYearsofOurLives and reached out to #HaroldRussell (rt) for the part of Wings. Before he began filming, Russell re-watched BEST YEARS and said, "You know, it holds up very well." On #TCM tonight! #TCMParty