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.
Starring
Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig
Box Office
$3.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Human Comedy earned $3.9M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 290% return on investment.
Year context
The Human Comedy was released 83 years ago in 1943.
The Human Comedy is a Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
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
Fat
RQ
Rita Quigley
Helen Elliot
Clem Bevans
Henderson
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$3.9M
Revenue
+290%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (32 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$3,900,000
Profit
+$2,900,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Human Comedy about?
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.
How long is The Human Comedy?
The Human Comedy has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in The Human Comedy?
The cast of The Human Comedy includes Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Marsha Hunt, Fay Bainter.
How much did The Human Comedy make at the box office?
The Human Comedy earned $3,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of The Human Comedy?
The Human Comedy has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Family