description The Human Comedy Overview
The Human Comedy is a 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film directed by Clarence Brown, adapted from William Saroyan’s screenplay and later novel. Howard Estabrook shortened the original runtime to two hours. The cast included Mickey Rooney alongside Frank Morgan and other actors in supporting roles.
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info The Human Comedy Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1943 |
help The Human Comedy FAQ
What is The Human Comedy about?
Mickey Rooney plays teenager Homer Macauley, who works as a night messenger at a telegraph office while his older brother Marcus serves in World War II. The story follows Homer, his widowed mother, and their small California community as telegrams bring news from the war. [TCM](https://www.tcm.com/articles/12669/the-human-comedy)
Who directed The Human Comedy, and which studio made it?
Clarence Brown directed the 1943 film for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The main cast includes Mickey Rooney as Homer Macauley, Frank Morgan as Willie Grogan, and James Craig as Tom Spangler. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/507-THE-HUMAN-COMEDY)
Was The Human Comedy originally a novel or a screenplay?
William Saroyan first developed the material as a screenplay for MGM and later adapted it into the 1943 novel The Human Comedy. Howard Estabrook shortened the film screenplay to about two hours before production. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/507-THE-HUMAN-COMEDY)
Did The Human Comedy win an Academy Award?
Yes, the film won the Academy Award for Best Story for William Saroyan. It also received nominations connected with Best Picture, directing, acting, and black-and-white cinematography. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Human_Comedy_(film))
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