New on Blu-ray: THE HUMAN COMEDY (1943) Starring Mickey Rooney

Product Description: The Human Comedy is the poignant story of high school student Homer Macauley (Mickey Rooney) & the lives he touches while delivering telegrams throughout his small California town during the troubling years of World War II. With four Oscar nominations - Best Picture, Director, Actor (Rooney) & B&W Cinematography - it won for Best Story. The Human Comedy is both moving & timeless, a masterful celebration of the American way of life.

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Director: Clarence Brown

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Marsha Hunt, Fay Bainter, Ray Collins

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance, War

Runtime: 117 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Warner Archive

Home Video Release Date: August 25, 2026

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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Blu-ray: English SDH

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NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE BEST PRESERVATION ELEMENTS
SCREEN GUILD THEATER radio broadcast with Mickey Rooney and Frank Morgan 7/12/1943
SCREEN DIRECTOR'S PLAYHOUSE radio broadcast with Mickey Rooney and Clarence Brown 9/9/1949
Classic MGM cartoon BLITZ WOLF
MGM short DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT
Original theatrical trailer
Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature