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The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great Production

19436.21h 58mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Clarence Brown
Written by William Saroyan, Howard Estabrook, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Produced by Clarence Brown
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $3.9M

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Top 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

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Themes & Keywords

small townarmyorphantelegraph office

About The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy is a drama, family film released in 1943 exploring themes of small town, army, orphan, telegraph office. Directed by Clarence Brown, it stars Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig. 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.

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