United States / Mar 02, 1943 / NR / New York City, New York
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great Production
1h 58min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Donna Reed | Bess Macauley |
| Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins | Ulysses Macauley |
| Dorothy Morris | Mary Arena |
| John Craven | Tobey George |
| Ann Ayars | Mrs. Sandoval |
| Mary Nash | Miss Hicks |
| Henry O'Neill | Charles Steed |
| Katharine Alexander | Mrs. Steed |
| Alan Baxter | Brad Stickman |
| Darryl Hickman | Lionel |
| Barry Nelson | Fat |
| Rita Quigley | Helen Elliot |
| Clem Bevans | Henderson |
| Adeline De Walt Reynolds | Librarian |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | Drunk at Bar (uncredited) |
| Wallis Clark | School Principal (uncredited) |
| Don DeFore | Bernard 'Texas' Anthony (uncredited) |
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| Byron Foulger | Mr. Blenton (uncredited) |
| David Holt | Hubert Ackley III (uncredited) |
| Frank Jenks | Larry - Song Leader on Train (uncredited) |
| Darwood Kaye | Gang Member (uncredited) |
| Robert Mitchum | Quentin Gilford (uncredited) |
| Robert Emmett O'Connor | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Carl Switzer | Auggie (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Human Comedy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 2 marzo 1943 |
| Production | Clarence Brown |
| Writer | Howard Estabrook, William Saroyan, Herman J. Mankiewicz |
| Editing | Conrad A. Nervig |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Assistant directors | Clarence Brown |
| Camera operators | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Additional photography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
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| Production design | Paul Groesse, Hugh Hunt, Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons |
| Art direction | Paul Groesse, Cedric Gibbons, Hugh Hunt, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Paul Groesse, Hugh Hunt, Cedric Gibbons |
| Music | Herbert Stothart, Douglas Shearer |
| Sound | Herbert Stothart, Douglas Shearer |
| Costume design | Irene, Jack Dawn |
| Makeup | Jack Dawn, Irene |
| Hairstyling | Irene, Jack Dawn |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.900.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
XC / Oct 25, 1946
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