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The Human Comedy is a american film of genre Drama directed by Clarence Brown released in USA on 2 march 1943 with Mickey Rooney
The Human Comedy (1943)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 2 march 1943
Length 1h58
Directed by Clarence Brown
OriginUSA
Themes Political films
Rating69%
The Human Comedy is a 1943 American drama film directed by Clarence Brown and adapted by Howard Estabrook. It is often thought to be based on the William Saroyan novel of the same name, but Saroyan actually wrote the screenplay first, was fired from the movie project, and quickly wrote the novel and published it just before the film was released. It stars Mickey Rooney with Frank Morgan. Also appearing are in the film are James Craig, Marsha Hunt, Fay Bainter, Ray Collins, Van Johnson, Donna Reed and Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins.
The film is the story of a teenaged Homer Macauley (Mickey Rooney) in high school, working part-time as a telegram delivery boy, in the fictional town of Ithaca, California, during World War II. The effects of the war on the "Home Front" over a year in Homer's life are depicted in sentimental scenarios involving himself, his family, friends, and neighbors, and acquaintances encountered. The storyline is directed by a narrator, Homer's deceased father (Ray Collins).
Actors
Mickey Rooney
(Homer Macauley)
Frank Morgan
(Willie Grogan)
James Craig
(Tom Spangler)
Marsha Hunt
(Diana Steed)
Fay Bainter
(Mrs. Macauley)
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