The Human Comedy (1943)

Name: The Human Comedy
Director: Clarence Brown
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1943-03-02
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Marsha Hunt

Drama Family

Director: Clarence Brown

Cast: Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Marsha Hunt

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Runtime118 min

RatingNR

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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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

The Human Comedy (1943), directed by Clarence Brown, is a critically acclaimed drama that explores the impact of World War II on a small town and its residents. With a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.0/10 score on IMDb, the film has been well-received by both critics and audiences, highlighting its emotional storytelling and its nuanced portrayal of family life during a time of war.

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The Human Comedy is a 1943 American Drama film directed by Clarence Brown and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It began as a screenplay by William Saroyan, who was expected to direct. After Saroyan left the project, he wrote the novel of the same name and published it just before the film was released. Howard Estabrook was brought in to reduce the run time to two hours. The picture stars Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Marsha Hunt, Fay Bainter, Ray Collins, Van Johnson, Donna Reed and Jackie "Butch" Jenkins. Barry Nelson, Robert Mitchum and Don DeFore appear together as boisterous soldiers in uncredited supporting roles.