The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy

Movie·1943·1h 58m

The Human Comedy

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great Production

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Teenager Homer Macauley stays at home in the small town of Ithaca, California to support his family while his older brother Marcus prepares to go to war.

Written By

Howard Estabrook, Herman J. Mankiewicz

Producer

Clarence Brown

Cinematography

Harry Stradling Sr.

Editor

Conrad A. Nervig

Themes

small townarmyorphantelegraph office

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

63%

34 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Homer Macauley

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Willie Grogan

James Craig

James Craig

Tom Spangler

Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt

Diana Steed

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Macauley

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Mr. Macauley

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Marcus Macauley

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Bess Macauley

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

Ulysses Macauley

Dorothy Morris

Dorothy Morris

Mary Arena

John Craven

John Craven

Tobey George

Ann Ayars

Ann Ayars

Mrs. Sandoval

Mary Nash

Mary Nash

Miss Hicks

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Charles Steed

Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Mrs. Steed

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Brad Stickman

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Lionel

Barry Nelson

Barry Nelson

Fat

// crew

Crew

Clarence Brown

Clarence Brown

Director, Producer

Conrad A. Nervig

Editor

William Saroyan

William Saroyan

Story

Howard Estabrook

Howard Estabrook

Screenplay

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Writer

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