It’s Always Fair Weather

The story begins in October 1945 as WWII veterans return home. A ten-year vow leads to a 1955 reunion, marking a shift from wartime camaraderie to peacetime careers, romance, and media fame. The period spans late 1940s to mid-1950s, highlighting changes in entertainment (gyms, theater, television) and the challenges of reinvention.

The film is set primarily in New York City, centering on Tim's Bar & Grill where the veterans reunite after World War II. It showcases urban nightlife, boxing gyms, and television studios that capture midcentury American culture. The New York setting anchors the contrast between friendship, ambition, and disillusionment as the characters navigate postwar life.

🤝 Friendship

Three ex-GIs pledge eternal friendship but discover that time changes people. The decade between wars strains their bonds, revealing how shared history clashes with personal growth. The live reunion tests loyalty, yet the trio ultimately seeks a path that honors their past while moving forward.

💼 Disillusionment

Postwar dreams collide with reality as each man pursues a different, less ideal path: Ted promoters boxing and gambling, Doug in high-stress advertising, and Angie running a family hamburger stand. The film probes how ambition can erode friendships and force tough choices. Moments of success are tempered by regret and a longing for simpler values.

🎭 Identity

The characters search for meaning beyond their wartime identities. Roller-skating and showbiz scenes symbolize renewed self-confidence and reinvention. The reunion ultimately forces them to confront who they are, not who they dreamed of becoming, before choosing their own separate futures.