The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy (1943) is a family film, directed by Clarence Brown. It stars Mickey Rooney and Frank Morgan. The 118-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.
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What The Human Comedy Is About
Homer Macauley is a high school student in a small California town called Ithaca. His older brother Marcus is about to leave for the war, so Homer stays home to support the family and takes a job at the telegraph office. The job is delivering telegrams, which makes him the boy carrying news from the front to one door after another. The story is William Saroyan's; he wrote the first version of it, won the Academy Award for original story, and only then turned it into a novel. The small-town America here is that of an Armenian-American writer born in Fresno. Clarence Brown shot it during the war and tells it without ever showing the war. Mickey Rooney was nominated for best actor.
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What is The Human Comedy about?
Homer Macauley is a high school student in a small California town called Ithaca. His older brother Marcus is about to leave for the war, so Homer stays home to support the family and takes a job at the telegraph office.
Where can I watch The Human Comedy?
The Human Comedy is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Human Comedy?
The Human Comedy runs for 118 minutes (1h 58m).
When did The Human Comedy come out?
The Human Comedy was released in 1943.
Who directed The Human Comedy?
The Human Comedy was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in The Human Comedy?
The Human Comedy stars Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Marsha Hunt.
What is The Human Comedy's rating?
The Human Comedy holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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