The Human Comedy

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.

Cast

Mickey Rooney

as Homer Macauley

Frank Morgan

as Willie Grogan

James Craig

as Tom Spangler

Marsha Hunt

as Diana Steed

Fay Bainter

as Mrs. Macauley

Ray Collins

as Mr. Macauley

Van Johnson

as Marcus Macauley

Donna Reed

as Bess Macauley

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

as Ulysses Macauley

Dorothy Morris

as Mary Arena

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