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The Human Comedy

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, March 2 1943
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
22 in The Human Comedy
as 'Homer Macauley'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Frank MorganFrank Morgan
Frank Morgan was
52 in The Human Comedy
as 'Willie Grogan'.
Sun, Jun 01 1890 –
Sun, Sep 18 1949
Portrait of James CraigJames Craig
James Craig was
31 in The Human Comedy
as 'Tom Spangler'.
Sun, Feb 04 1912 –
Thu, Jun 27 1985
Portrait of Marsha HuntMarsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt was
25 in The Human Comedy
as 'Diana Steed'.
Wed, Oct 17 1917 –
Wed, Sep 07 2022
Portrait of Fay BainterFay Bainter
Fay Bainter was
49 in The Human Comedy
as 'Mrs. Macauley'.
Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Tue, Apr 16 1968
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins
Ray Collins was
53 in The Human Comedy
as 'Mr. Macauley'.
Mon, Dec 09 1889 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Van JohnsonVan Johnson
Van Johnson was
26 in The Human Comedy
as 'Marcus Macauley'.
Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Portrait of Donna ReedDonna Reed
Donna Reed was
22 in The Human Comedy
as 'Bess Macauley'.
Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Tue, Jan 14 1986
Portrait of Jackie 'Butch' JenkinsJackie 'Butch' Jenkins
Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins was
5 in The Human Comedy
as 'Ulysses Macauley'.
Sun, Aug 29 1937 –
Tue, Aug 14 2001
Portrait of Dorothy MorrisDorothy Morris
Dorothy Morris was
21 in The Human Comedy
as 'Mary Arena'.
Thu, Feb 23 1922 –
Sun, Nov 20 2011
Portrait of John CravenJohn Craven
John Craven was
26 in The Human Comedy
as 'Tobey George'.
Thu, Jun 22 1916 –
Fri, Nov 24 1995
Portrait of Ann AyarsAnn Ayars
Ann Ayars was
24 in The Human Comedy
as 'Mrs. Sandoval'.
Tue, Jul 23 1918 –
Mon, Feb 27 1995
Portrait of Mary NashMary Nash
Mary Nash was
58 in The Human Comedy
as 'Miss Hicks'.
Thu, Aug 14 1884 –
Fri, Dec 03 1976
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
51 in The Human Comedy
as 'Charles Steed'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Katharine AlexanderKatharine Alexander
Katharine Alexander was
44 in The Human Comedy
as 'Mrs. Steed'.
Tue, Sep 20 1898 –
Sat, Jan 10 1981
Portrait of Alan BaxterAlan Baxter
Alan Baxter was
34 in The Human Comedy
as 'Brad Stickman'.
Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1976
Portrait of Darryl HickmanDarryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman was
11 in The Human Comedy
as 'Lionel'.
Tue, Jul 28 1931 –
Tue, May 21 2024
Portrait of Barry NelsonBarry Nelson
Barry Nelson was
25 in The Human Comedy
as 'Fat'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Sat, Apr 07 2007
Portrait of Rita QuigleyRita Quigley
Rita Quigley was
19 in The Human Comedy
as 'Helen Elliot'.
Sat, Mar 31 1923 –
Mon, Aug 25 2008
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans
Clem Bevans was
62 in The Human Comedy
as 'Henderson'.
Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of Adeline De Walt ReynoldsAdeline De Walt Reynolds
Adeline De Walt Reynolds was
80 in The Human Comedy
as 'Librarian (as Adeline DeWalt Reynolds)'.
Fri, Sep 19 1862 –
Sun, Aug 13 1961
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh was
56 in The Human Comedy
as 'Drunk at Bar (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of Wallis ClarkWallis Clark
Wallis Clark was
61 in The Human Comedy
as 'School Principal (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Tue, Feb 14 1961
Portrait of Don DeForeDon DeFore
Don DeFore was
29 in The Human Comedy
as 'Bernard 'Texas' Anthony (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 25 1913 –
Wed, Dec 22 1993
Portrait of David HoltDavid Holt
David Holt was
15 in The Human Comedy
as 'Hubert Ackley III (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 14 1927 –
Sat, Nov 15 2003
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank Jenks
Frank Jenks was
40 in The Human Comedy
as 'Larry - Song Leader on Train (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
57 in The Human Comedy
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Carl SwitzerCarl Switzer
Carl Switzer was
15 in The Human Comedy
as 'Auggie (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 07 1927 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
44 in The Human Comedy
as 'Mr. Blenton (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was
25 in The Human Comedy
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Tue, Jul 01 1997

Crew

Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.
Harry Stradling Sr. was
41 in The Human Comedy
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Clarence BrownClarence Brown
Clarence Brown was
52 in The Human Comedy
as 'Producer, Director'
Sat, May 10 1890 –
Mon, Aug 17 1987
Portrait of Herman J. MankiewiczHerman J. Mankiewicz
Herman J. Mankiewicz was
45 in The Human Comedy
as 'Writer'
Sun, Nov 07 1897 –
Thu, Mar 05 1953
Portrait of Howard EstabrookHoward Estabrook
Howard Estabrook was
58 in The Human Comedy
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jul 11 1884 –
Sun, Jul 16 1978
Portrait of Conrad A. NervigConrad A. Nervig
Conrad A. Nervig was
53 in The Human Comedy
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jun 24 1889 –
Wed, Nov 26 1980
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart
Herbert Stothart was
57 in The Human Comedy
as 'Music'
Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1949
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
49 in The Human Comedy
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
50 in The Human Comedy
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn
Jack Dawn was
51 in The Human Comedy
as 'Makeup Artist'
Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of William SaroyanWilliam Saroyan
William Saroyan was
34 in The Human Comedy
as 'Theatre Play, Story'
Mon, Aug 31 1908 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of IreneIrene
Irene was
41 in The Human Comedy
as 'Costume Supervisor'
Sun, Dec 08 1901 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Ernst MatrayErnst Matray
Ernst Matray was
51 in The Human Comedy
as 'Other'
Wed, May 27 1891 –
Sun, Nov 12 1978
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
43 in The Human Comedy
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Hugh HuntHugh Hunt
Hugh Hunt was
40 in The Human Comedy
as 'Other'
Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Thu, Sep 01 1988
Portrait of Paul GroessePaul Groesse
Paul Groesse was
37 in The Human Comedy
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Feb 28 1906 –
Mon, May 04 1987