

The Human Comedy
1943-03-02 · 118 min · ★ 6.2
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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Production details
- Directors
- Clarence Brown
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,900,000
Top Cast
Mickey RooneyHomer Macauley
Frank MorganWillie Grogan
James CraigTom Spangler
Marsha HuntDiana Steed
Fay BainterMrs. Macauley
Ray CollinsMr. Macauley
Van JohnsonMarcus Macauley
Donna ReedBess Macauley
Jackie 'Butch' JenkinsUlysses Macauley
Dorothy MorrisMary Arena
John CravenTobey George
Ann AyarsMrs. Sandoval
Mary NashMiss Hicks
Henry O'NeillCharles Steed
Katharine AlexanderMrs. Steed
Alan BaxterBrad Stickman
Darryl HickmanLionel
Barry NelsonFat
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