William Saroyan wrote the Oscar®-winning screenplay of The Human Comedy (1943), and wanted to direct and produce the film himself as well. Louis B. Mayer tentatively agreed and suggested tha... Read allWilliam Saroyan wrote the Oscar®-winning screenplay of The Human Comedy (1943), and wanted to direct and produce the film himself as well. Louis B. Mayer tentatively agreed and suggested that Saroyan first direct a short film so that he could learn the fundamental techniques of m... Read allWilliam Saroyan wrote the Oscar®-winning screenplay of The Human Comedy (1943), and wanted to direct and produce the film himself as well. Louis B. Mayer tentatively agreed and suggested that Saroyan first direct a short film so that he could learn the fundamental techniques of movie making. Saroyan told Mayer that if he was given just three days and technical support... Read all