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  • The Human Comedy (1943)
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    117 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The Human Comedy (1943)
Passed
117 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Teenager Homer Macauley stays at home in small-town Ithaca to support his family while his older brother Marcus prepares to go to war.
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Director
Writers
William Saroyan (story) | Howard Estabrook (screen play)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Sr. (as Harry Stradling)
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Release date
Mar 2, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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76 cast members
Name Known for
Mickey Rooney
Homer Macauley Homer Macauley   See fewer
Frank Morgan
Willie Grogan Willie Grogan   See fewer
James Craig
Tom Spangler Tom Spangler   See fewer
Marsha Hunt
Diana Steed Diana Steed   See fewer
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Macauley Mrs. Macauley   See fewer
Ray Collins
Mr. Macauley Mr. Macauley   See fewer
Van Johnson
Marcus Macauley Marcus Macauley   See fewer
Donna Reed
Bess Macauley Bess Macauley   See fewer
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins
Ulysses Macauley (as Jack Jenkins) Ulysses Macauley (as Jack Jenkins)   See fewer
Dorothy Morris
Mary Arena Mary Arena   See fewer
John Craven
Tobey George Tobey George   See fewer
Ann Ayars
Mrs. Sandoval Mrs. Sandoval   See fewer
Mary Nash
Miss Hicks Miss Hicks   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Charles Steed Charles Steed   See fewer
Katharine Alexander
Mrs. Steed Mrs. Steed   See fewer
Alan Baxter
Brad Stickman Brad Stickman   See fewer
Barry Nelson
Fat Dana Fat Dana   See fewer
Rita Quigley
Helen Elliot Helen Elliot   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Henderson Henderson   See fewer
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Librarian (as Adeline DeWalt Reynolds) Librarian (as Adeline DeWalt Reynolds)   See fewer
Harry Adams
Serious Customer (uncredited) Serious Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Soldier in Canteen (uncredited) Soldier in Canteen (uncredited)   See fewer
Morris Ankrum
Mr. Beaufrere (uncredited) Mr. Beaufrere (uncredited)   See fewer
Hooper Atchley
Man on Street (uncredited) Man on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Dora Baker
Steed Cook (uncredited) Steed Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Woman on Street (uncredited) Woman on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Bert
Woman on Street (uncredited) Woman on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Conrad Binyon
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynne Carver
Daughter Beaufrere (uncredited) Daughter Beaufrere (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Cassell
Flirting Man (uncredited) Flirting Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Drunk at Bar (uncredited) Drunk at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallis Clark
School Principal (uncredited) School Principal (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Conti
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Clancy Cooper
Mess Sergeant (uncredited) Mess Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
James Craven
Man at Steed Party (uncredited) Man at Steed Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy D'Ennery
Man on Street (uncredited) Man on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Daniels
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Don DeFore
Bernard Anthony (uncredited) Bernard Anthony (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosita Delva
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Daisy DeWitt
Woman in Telegraph Office (uncredited) Woman in Telegraph Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Drummond
Woman at Steed Party (uncredited) Woman at Steed Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Farrar
Woman at Steed Party (uncredited) Woman at Steed Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Fenwick
Woman at Steed Party (uncredited) Woman at Steed Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Mr. Blenton (uncredited) Mr. Blenton (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Freeman
Reverend Holly (uncredited) Reverend Holly (uncredited)   See fewer
Gibson Gowland
Leonine Man (uncredited) Leonine Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Hoffman
Scowling Man (uncredited) Scowling Man (uncredited)   See fewer
David Holt
Hubert Ackley III (uncredited) Hubert Ackley III (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Jenks
Larry (uncredited) Larry (uncredited)   See fewer
Payne B. Johnson
Boy Stealing Peaches (uncredited) Boy Stealing Peaches (uncredited)   See fewer
Darwood Kaye
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Lee
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Bertram Marburgh
Steed Butler (uncredited) Steed Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Mazzola
Hajohn Ara (uncredited) Hajohn Ara (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire McDowell
Woman on Street (uncredited) Woman on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Mitchum
Quentin Gilford (uncredited) Quentin Gilford (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Policeman with Scared Ulysses (uncredited) Policeman with Scared Ulysses (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Revelle
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Roberts
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Drew Roddy
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Samrich
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Schute
Starter (uncredited) Starter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Servoss
Mrs. Beaufrere (uncredited) Mrs. Beaufrere (uncredited)   See fewer
John Shay
Man at Steed Party (uncredited) Man at Steed Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Leigh Sterling
Man at Steed Party (uncredited) Man at Steed Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard J. Stevenson
Mr. Mechano (uncredited) Mr. Mechano (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
Auggie (uncredited) Auggie (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Taylor
Soldier at Railroad Station (uncredited) Soldier at Railroad Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walburn
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Ward
Felix (uncredited) Felix (uncredited)   See fewer
James Warren
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Whitman
Black Man on Train (uncredited) Black Man on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Wissler
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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