‘The Human Comedy:’ Small-Town Life During World War II

A fine movie about life on the Home Front during the 1940s.

Happy yet challenging times for the Macauleys: (L–R) Bess Macauley (Donna Reed), Homer Macauley (Mickey Rooney), Mary Arena (Dorothy Morris), and widow Mrs. Macauley (Fay Bainter), in “The Human Comedy.” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

NR | 1h 57m | Comedy, Drama, Family | 1943

In 1943, Americans faced a challenging year as they awaited the outcome of World War II overseas. During this patriotic era, many actors, including James Stewart, Clark Gable, and others, enlisted to serve their country.