The Human Comedy

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great Production

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.

Mickey Rooney

Homer Macauley

Frank Morgan

Willie Grogan

James Craig

Tom Spangler

Marsha Hunt

Diana Steed

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Macauley

Ray Collins

Mr. Macauley

Van Johnson

Marcus Macauley

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

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