The Human Comedy (1943)

USA, 117 min
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Basic facts

Original title The Human Comedy
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • USA
Production company
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1944-02-14

Cast

John Craven
Tobey George

Mickey Rooney
Momer Macauley

Frank Morgan
Willie Grogan

James Craig
Tom Spangler

Marsha Hunt
Diana Steed

Fay Bainter
Mrs. Katie Macauley

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Titles

Original title
  • The Human Comedy
Swedish release title
  • Vi människor
Alternative title
  • William Saroyan's The Human Comedy

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Music
Choreography
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Set Decorator
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Re-recording Mixer

Cast

John Craven Tobey George
Mickey Rooney Momer Macauley
Frank Morgan Willie Grogan
James Craig Tom Spangler
Marsha Hunt Diana Steed
Fay Bainter Mrs. Katie Macauley
Ray Collins Mr. Matthew Macauley
Van Johnson Marcus Macauley
Donna Reed Bess Macauley
Jackie "Butch" Jenkins (as Jack Jenkins) Ulysses Macauley
Dorothy Morris Mary Arena
Ann Ayars Mrs. Rose Sandoval
Mary Nash Miss Hicks
Henry O'Neill Charles Steed
Katharine Alexander (as Katherine Alexander) Mrs. Steed
Alan Baxter Brad Stickman
Darryl Hickman Lionel
Barry Nelson Fat Norman
Rita Quigley Helen Elliott
Clem Bevans Henderson
Adeline De Walt Reynolds (as Adeline deWalt Reynolds) bibliotekarien
- Ej krediterade:
Robert Mitchum (as Bob Mitchum) Quentin "Horse" Gilbert
Ernest Whitman svart man på tåget
Mark Daniels soldat
Don Taylor soldat på järnvägsstationen
James Warren soldat
William Roberts soldat
David Holt Hubert Ackley III
Irvin Lee Joe
Allen Schute starten
S.Z. Sakall Mr. Ara
Don DeFore Texas, soldat
Connie Gilchrist Dolly
Byron Fougler Blenton
Wallis Clark rektorn
Bertram Marburgh Dianas butler
Wally Cassell flörtande man
Mary Servoss Mrs. Beaufrere
Morris Ankrum Mr. Beaufrere
Lynne Carver Beaufreres dotter
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer Auggie, ledare för gänget
Rudy Wissler pojke i gänget
Conrad Binyon pojke i gänget
Fred Walburn pojke i gänget
Drew Roddy pojke i gänget
Darwood Smith (as Darwood Kaye) pojke i gänget
Bobby Samrich pojke i gänget
Anthony Mozola Hajohn Ara
Albert Conti kund
Hobart Cavanaugh den fulle i baren
Emory Parnell polis
Harry Adams seriös kund
Howard J. Stevenson Mr. Mechano
Ernie Alexander soldat på kantinen
Frank Jenks Larry, sångledaren
Howard Freeman pastor Holly
Robert Emmett O'Connor bartendern
Jay Ward Felix
John Shay man på Steeds party
James Craven man på Steeds party
Jane Drummond kvinna på Steeds party
Jane Farrar kvinna på Steeds party
Jean Fenwick kvinna på Steeds party
Leigh Sterling man på Steeds party
Dora Baker Steeds kokerska
Daisy DeWitt kvinna på telegramkontoret
Otto Hoffman man med bister uppsyn på biblioteket
Rosita Delva dansös
Paul Revelle dansare
Gibson Gowland den lejonlike mannen
Margaret Bert kvinna på gatan
Barbara Bedford kvinna på gatan
Claire McDowell kvinna på gatan
Hooper Atchley man på gatan
Guy D'Ennery man på gatan
Clancy Cooper sergeant på mässen
Frank Craven en man på baren
Sarah Padden en mor på järnvägsstationen
Sidney D'Albrook en man

Companies

Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. controlled by Loew's Inc.
Copyright Loew's Inc. 1943-03-10 (LP11934)
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1944
RKO Radio Films AB 1944

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 66775
Date 1944-01-24
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Original length 3060 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Western Electric Recording
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Length in metres 3204 meter
Length in minutes 117 min
Reels 12 reels
Dialogue
  • English
Textad
  • Swedish


Original work

Original title The Human Comedy (Novel)
Author William Saroyan


Production location

1942-09-02 1942-11
Pacific Electrics fraktstation Santa Monica, Kalifornien USA
North Hollywood High School Sunland, Kalifornien USA
Clarence Browns ranch Calabasas, Kalifornien USA

Release dates

First showing 1943-03-02 New York City, New York USA 117 min
Release in Sweden 1944-02-14 Rigoletto Stockholm Sweden 112 min

Soundtrack listing

Original title Rock of Ages
Composer Thomas Hastings (1830)
Lyrics Betty Ehrenborg-Posse (svensk text 1856)
Augustus M. Toplady (engelsk text 1776)


Original title Cielito lindo


Original title My Old Kentucky Home (Good Night)
Composer Stephen C. Foster (1853)
Lyrics Stephen C. Foster (1853)


Original title The Church in the Wildwood
Composer William S. Pitts (1857)
Lyrics William S. Pitts (1857)


Holdings Stills

Black and white print SET
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


Type Program folio


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