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The Human Comedy

1943Movie1 h 58 minNR

DramaFamily
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%68%
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%68%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Clarence Brown
Written by
Herman J. Mankiewicz, Howard Estabrook, William Saroyan
Produced by
Clarence Brown
Music by
Herbert Stothart

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Facts

March 2, 1943 · 1 h 58 min · NR

Released
March 2, 1943
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Department of Redundancy Department, Novelization, The Rival +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Human Comedy?"

Questions about The Human Comedy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Human Comedy?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Human Comedy is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The Human Comedy worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is The Human Comedy okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Human Comedy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch The Human Comedy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was The Human Comedy a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.