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The Human Comedy

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The Human Comedy
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NR,1hr 57min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1943
Director:
Clarence Brown
Starring:
Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, Fay Bainter  ...more
Synopsis: Author William Saroyan's corn-shucking brand of sentimentality works wonders in this 1943 filmization of his novel. Narrator Ray Collins is dead before the film begins; thus he is able to provide an all-seeing overview of the tiny community of Ithaca, California. The principal character, played by Mickey Rooney, is Collins' son; as the delivery boy for the local telegraph office, Rooney keeps in close contact with virtually every family in town, which results in several comic and poignant moments. ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
The Human Comedy is a marvelous film, an achievement made all the more impressive by the fact that portions of it are unbearably, sometimes laughably corny. Many viewers will have a very difficult time with the incredibly optimistic, overly sentimental tone of much of the film, and for good reason. In William Saroyan's screenplay, there are virtually no characters who are not good at heart, and even ... Full Review
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Mickey Rooney
Homer Macauley
Frank Morgan
Willie Grogan
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Macauley
James Craig
Tom Spangler
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