Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, Fay Bainter, James Craig, Robert Mitchum

Recently-deceased Matthew Macauley looks down upon his family in small-town Ithaca, where eldest son Marcus has departed to await deployment for combat in the Second World War. This leaves middle son ...( read more  read more... )Homer to support the family, working at a telegraph station. Now the man of the family, Homer comes of age amidst the clarion call of war, even as youngest son Ulysses discovers the wonders of life, and Marcus inspires his platoon mate, foundling Toby George, with stories of idyllic Ithaca. William Saroyan won the Oscar for best original story.

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Unrated, 118 min.

Directed by: Clarence Brown

Release Date: March 2, 1943

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  • August 27, 2009
    A wonderfully simple film, with genuine and sincere performances. Excellent writing and Clarence Brown's direction is right on target. Good sets, nice cinematography. A very touching, warm and wonderful film.
  • August 24, 2009
    Way too cheesy to enjoy.

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