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The Human Comedy

“Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great Production”

1943

1h 58m

Director: Clarence Brown

Writers: Howard Estabrook, William Saroyan

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Mickey Rooney as Homer Macauley

Mickey Rooney

Homer Macauley

Photo of Frank Morgan as Willie Grogan

Frank Morgan

Willie Grogan

Photo of James Craig as Tom Spangler

James Craig

Tom Spangler

Photo of Marsha Hunt as Diana Steed

Marsha Hunt

Diana Steed

Photo of Fay Bainter as Mrs. Macauley

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Macauley

Photo of Ray Collins as Mr. Macauley

Ray Collins

Mr. Macauley

Photo of Van Johnson as Marcus Macauley

Van Johnson

Marcus Macauley

Photo of Donna Reed as Bess Macauley

Donna Reed

Bess Macauley

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