List of American films of 1940

Pride and Prejudice starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier.

A list of American films released in 1940. American film production was concentrated in Hollywood and was dominated by the eight Major film studios MGM, Paramount, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, RKO, Columbia, Universal and United Artists. Other significant production and distribution companies included Republic, Monogram and PRC.

Rebecca won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
20 Mule Team Richard Thorpe Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, Marjorie Rambeau, Anne Baxter Western MGM

A

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Abe Lincoln in Illinois John Cromwell Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon Biography RKO; nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Adventure in Diamonds George Fitzmaurice George Brent, Isa Miranda, John Loder Drama Paramount
Alias the Deacon Christy Cabanne Bob Burns, Mischa Auer, Peggy Moran Comedy Universal; remake of Alias the Deacon (1928) [1]
All This, and Heaven Too Anatole Litvak Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn Drama Warner Bros.; nominated for 3 Academy Awards
Always a Bride Noel M. Smith Rosemary Lane, George Reeves, John Eldredge Comedy Warner Bros.; remake of Brides Are Like That (1936)
American Matchmaker Edgar G. Ulmer Leo Fuchs, Judith Abarbanel, Judel Dubinsky Romance, Comedy
Am I Guilty? Sam Newfield Ralph Cooper, Sybil Lewis, Sam McDaniel Crime Supreme
And One Was Beautiful Robert B. Sinclair Robert Cummings, Laraine Day, Jean Muir Romantic drama MGM
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante George B. Seitz Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker Comedy MGM; 9th of 16 Andy Hardy films
An Angel from Texas Ray Enright Eddie Albert, Rosemary Lane, Wayne Morris, Jane Wyman, Ronald Reagan Romantic comedy Warner Bros.; remake of The Butter and Egg Man (1928)
Angels Over Broadway Ben Hecht, Lee Garmes Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell Drama Columbia; nominated for Academy Award
Anne of Windy Poplars Jack Hively Anne Shirley, James Ellison, Henry Travers Drama RKO; sequel to Anne of Green Gables (1934)
The Ape William Nigh Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Dorothy Vaughan Horror Monogram
Argentine Nights Albert S. Rogell Ritz Brothers, The Andrews Sisters, Constance Moore, George Reeves Musical comedy Universal
Arise, My Love Mitchell Leisen Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland, Dennis O'Keefe Romantic comedy Paramount; 4 Academy Award nominations, won 1
Arizona Wesley Ruggles Jean Arthur, William Holden, Warren William Western Columbia; nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Arizona Frontier Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Evelyn Finley, Richard Cramer Western Monogram
Arizona Gang Busters Sam Newfield Tim McCoy, Forrest Taylor, Julian Rivero Western PRC

B

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Babies for Sale Charles Barton Rochelle Hudson, Glenn Ford, Miles Mander Drama Columbia
Bad Man from Red Butte Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight Western Universal
The Bank Dick Edward F. Cline W. C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, Una Merkel Comedy Universal
Barnyard Follies Frank McDonald Mary Lee, Harry Cheshire, Rufe Davis, June Storey, Isabel Randolph Musical Republic
Before I Hang Nick Grinde Boris Karloff, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Bennett Horror Columbia
Behind the News Joseph Santley Lloyd Nolan, Doris Davenport, Frank Albertson Drama Republic; nominated for Academy Award
Beyond the Sacramento Lambert Hillyer Wild Bill Elliott, Evelyn Keyes, Dub Taylor Western Columbia
Beyond Tomorrow A. Edward Sutherland Jean Parker, Harry Carey, C. Aubrey Smith, Charles Winninger, Richard Carlson Fantasy RKO
A Bill of Divorcement John Farrow Maureen O'Hara, Adolphe Menjou, Fay Bainter Drama RKO; remake of 1932 film
Billy the Kid in Texas Sam Newfield Bob Steele, Al St. John, Carleton Young Western PRC; 2nd of 6 Billy the Kid films starring Steele
Billy the Kid Outlawed Sam Newfield Bob Steele, Louise Currie, Al St. John, Carleton Young Western PRC; 1st of 6 Billy the Kid films starring Steele
Billy the Kid's Gun Justice Sam Newfield Bob Steele, Al St. John, Louise Currie, Carleton Young Western PRC; 3rd of 6 Billy the Kid films starring Steele
The Biscuit Eater Stuart Heisler Billy Lee, Lester Matthews, Richard Lane Drama Paramount
Bitter Sweet W. S. Van Dyke Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, George Sanders Musical MGM; nominated for 2 Academy Awards; based on Noël Coward operetta
Black Diamonds Christy Cabanne Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Kathryn Adams Doty Crime drama Universal
Black Friday Arthur Lubin Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Stanley Ridges Science fiction Universal
Blame It on Love Wallace Fox Joan Marsh, John King, Cecilia Loftus Comedy, drama Independent
Blazing Six Shooters Joseph H. Lewis Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Dick Curtis Western Columbia
Blondie Has Servant Trouble Frank R. Strayer Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Jonathan Hale Comedy Columbia; 6th of 28 Blondie films
Blondie on a Budget Frank R. Strayer Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Rita Hayworth Comedy Columbia; 5th of 28 Blondie films
Blondie Plays Cupid Frank R. Strayer Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Glenn Ford Comedy Columbia; 7th of 28 Blondie films
The Blue Bird Walter Lang Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce Fantasy 20th Century Fox. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Boom Town Jack Conway Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert Drama MGM; nominated for 2 Academy Awards
The Border Legion Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Carol Hughes Western Republic
Boss of Bullion City Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Maria Montez, Nell O'Day Western Universal
Bowery Boy William Morgan Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Campbell, Jimmy Lydon, Helen Vinson Crime Republic
Boys of the City Joseph H. Lewis Bobby Jordan, Leo Gorcey, Hal E. Chester Comedy, thriller Monogram; 2nd of 22 East Side Kids films
The Boys from Syracuse A. Edward Sutherland Allan Jones, Irene Hervey, Martha Raye Musical Universal; nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Brigham Young Henry Hathaway Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Dean Jagger Biography 20th Century Fox
British Intelligence Terry O. Morse Boris Karloff, Margaret Lindsay, Bruce Lester Spy Warner Bros.; third film adaptation of 1918 play Three Faces East
Broadway Melody of 1940 Norman Taurog Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy Musical MGM; final film in The Broadway Melody series
Broken Strings Bernard B. Ray Clarence Muse, Sybil Lewis, Tommie Moore Drama Independent
Brother Orchid Lloyd Bacon Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sothern Crime, comedy Warner Bros.
Brother Rat and a Baby Ray Enright Priscilla Lane, Wayne Morris, Jane Bryan Comedy Warner Bros.; sequel to Brother Rat (1938)
Buck Benny Rides Again Mark Sandrich Jack Benny, Ellen Drew, Eddie Anderson Western comedy Paramount; cast from The Jack Benny Program radio show
Bullet Code David Howard George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Slim Whitaker Western RKO; remake of Melody of the Plains (1937)
Bullets for Rustlers Sam Nelson Charles Starrett, Lorna Gray, Bob Nolan Western Columbia
Buzzy Rides the Range Richard C. Kahn Robert "Buzz" Henry, David O'Brien, Claire Rochelle Western Independent

C–D

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Cafe Hostess Sidney Salkow Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, Wynne Gibson Crime drama Columbia[2]
Calling All Husbands Noel M. Smith George Tobias, Lucile Fairbanks, Ernest Truex Comedy Warner Bros. Remake of Too Young to Marry
Calling Philo Vance William Clemens James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, Henry O'Neill Mystery Warner Bros. 12th (out of 15) film with Philo Vance character
Captain Caution Richard Wallace Victor Mature, Louise Platt, Leo Carrillo, Bruce Cabot, Alan Ladd Adventure United Artists. Nominated for Academy Award
The Captain Is a Lady Robert B. Sinclair Charles Coburn, Beulah Bondi, Virginia Grey Comedy MGM
Carolina Moon Frank McDonald Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey Western Republic. Remake of Tumbling Tumbleweeds
The Carson City Kid Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Bob Steele, Pauline Moore Western Republic
Castle on the Hudson Anatole Litvak John Garfield, Ann Sheridan, Pat O'Brien Drama Warner Bros. Remake of 20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Chad Hanna Henry King Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, Linda Darnell Romantic drama 20th Century Fox
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum Lynn Shores Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, C. Henry Gordon, Marguerite Chapman Mystery 20th Century Fox. 6th (out of 22) with Toler as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Panama 20th Century Fox. Norman Foster Sidney Toler, Jean Rogers, Lionel Atwill Mystery 20th Century Fox. 7th (out of 22) with Toler as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise Eugene Forde Sidney Toler, Marjorie Weaver, Lionel Atwill Mystery 20th Century Fox. 5th (out of 22) with Toler as Charlie Chan
Charter Pilot Eugene Forde Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari, Arleen Whelan Adventure 20th Century Fox
Chasing Trouble Howard Bretherton Frankie Darro, Marjorie Reynolds, Mantan Moreland Comedy, drama Monogram
Cherokee Strip Lesley Selander Richard Dix, Florence Rice, William Henry Western Paramount
The Cheyenne Kid Raymond K. Johnson Jack Randall, Louise Stanley, Kenne Duncan Western Monogram
Christmas in July Preston Sturges Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, Raymond Walburn Screwball comedy Paramount
A Chump at Oxford Alfred J. Goulding Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Forrester Harvey Comedy United Artists. Partial remake of From Soup to Nuts
City for Conquest Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven Drama Warner Bros.
City of Chance Ricardo Cortez Lynn Bari, C. Aubrey Smith, Amanda Duff Film noir 20th Century Fox
Colorado Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Pauline Moore Western Republic
Comin' Round the Mountain George Archainbaud Bob Burns, Una Merkel, Jerry Colonna Comedy Paramount
Comrade X King Vidor Clark Gable, Hedy Lamarr, Oskar Homolka Comedy Spy MGM. Nominated for Academy Award
Congo Maisie H. C. Potter Ann Sothern, John Carroll, Rita Johnson Comedy MGM. Version of Red Dust (1932 film); 2nd (out of 10) film with Maisie Ravier character
Convicted Woman Nick Grinde Rochelle Hudson, Frieda Inescort, June Lang, Glenn Ford Crime Columbia
The Courageous Dr. Christian Bernard Vorhaus Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lovett, Robert Baldwin Drama RKO
Covered Wagon Days George Sherman Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaldo Western Republic. 29th (out of 51) film of The Three Mesquiteers series
Covered Wagon Trails Raymond K. Johnson Jack Randall, Sally Cairns, David Sharpe Western Monogram[3]
The Cowboy from Sundown Spencer Gordon Bennet Tex Ritter, Roscoe Ates, Carleton Young Western Monogram
The Crooked Road Phil Rosen Edmund Lowe, Irene Hervey, Henry Wilcoxon Crime drama Republic
Cross-Country Romance Frank Woodruff Gene Raymond, Wendy Barrie, Hedda Hopper Romantic comedy RKO
Curtain Call Frank Woodruff Barbara Read, Alan Mowbray, Helen Vinson Romantic comedy RKO
Dance, Girl, Dance Dorothy Arzner Maureen O'Hara, Louis Hayward, Lucille Ball Musical RKO. Footage preserved in US National Registry
Dancing on a Dime Joseph Santley Robert Paige, Peter Lind Hayes, Eddie Quillan Musical Paramount
Danger Ahead Ralph Staub James Newill, Dorothea Kent, Guy Usher Adventure Monogram. 5th (out of 6) with Newill as Sgt. Renfrew of Royal Mounties
Danger on Wheels Christy Cabanne Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Peggy Moran Sports thriller Universal[4]
Dark Command Raoul Walsh Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon Western Republic. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Dark Streets of Cairo László Kardos Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Byrd, Eddie Quillan Mystery Universal
The Devil Bat Jean Yarborough Bela Lugosi, Suzanne Kaaren, Yolande Mallott Horror PRC
The Devil's Pipeline Christy Cabanne Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Jean Brooks Drama Paramount
Diamond Frontier Harold D. Schuster Victor McLaglen, John Loder, Anne Nagel Adventure Universal
A Dispatch from Reuters William Dieterle Edward G. Robinson, Edna Best, Eddie Albert Biography Warner Bros.
The Doctor Takes a Wife Alexander Hall Loretta Young, Ray Milland, Gail Patrick Romantic comedy Columbia
Doomed to Die William Nigh Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers Mystery Monogram; Mr. Wong series
Double Alibi Phil Rosen Wayne Morris, Margaret Lindsay, William Gargan Mystery Universal[5]
Down Argentine Way Irving Cummings Don Ameche, Betty Grable, Carmen Miranda Musical 20th Century Fox. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards; #9 in Top Grossing Films
Dr. Christian Meets the Women William C. McGann Jean Hersholt, Veda Ann Borg, Edgar Kennedy Mystery RKO. Dr. Christian series
Dr. Cyclops Ernest B. Schoedsack Albert Dekker, Charles Halton, Janice Logan Science Fiction Horror Paramount. Nominated for Academy Award
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet William Dieterle Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger Biography Warner Bros. Nominated for Academy Award
Dr. Kildare's Crisis Harold S. Bucquet Lew Ayres, Laraine Day, Robert Young Drama MGM
Dr. Kildare Goes Home Harold S. Bucquet Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day Drama MGM
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case Harold S. Bucquet Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day Drama MGM
Dreaming Out Loud Harold Young Lum and Abner, Frances Langford, Frank Craven Comedy RKO
Drums of the Desert George Waggner Ralph Byrd, Lorna Gray, Mantan Moreland Western Monogram[6]
Dulcy S. Sylvan Simon Ann Sothern, Ian Hunter, Roland Young Comedy MGM
The Durango Kid Lambert Hillyer Charles Starrett, Luana Walters, Kenneth McDonald Western Columbia

E–F

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Earl of Chicago Richard Thorpe Robert Montgomery, Edward Arnold, Reginald Owen Comedy MGM
Earl of Puddlestone Gus Meins James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Lois Ranson Comedy Republic
Earthbound Irving Pichel Andrea Leeds, Warner Baxter, Lynn Bari Drama 20th Century Fox
East of the River Alfred E. Green John Garfield, Brenda Marshall, Marjorie Rambeau Drama Warner Bros.
East Side Kids Robert F. Hill Leon Ames, Dennis Moore, Joyce Bryant Comedy Monogram. 1st (out of 22) film of East Side Kids series
Edison, the Man Clarence Brown Spencer Tracy, Rita Johnson, Lynne Overman Biographical MGM. Nominated for Academy Award
Ellery Queen, Master Detective Kurt Neumann Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin Mystery Columbia
Emergency Squad Edward Dmytryk William Henry, Louise Campbell, Richard Denning Action Paramount
Enemy Agent Lew Landers Richard Cromwell, Helen Vinson, Robert Armstrong Thriller Universal
Escape Mervyn LeRoy Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Conrad Veidt Drama MGM
Escape to Glory John Brahm Pat O'Brien, Constance Bennett, Alan Baxter War Columbia
Fantasia James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, 9 more Leopold Stokowski, Deems Taylor Animated Disney. Won 2 Honorary Academy Awards; footage preserved in US National Registry; #1 in Top Grossing Films*
The Fargo Kid Edward Killy Tim Holt, Ray Whitley, Emmett Lynn Western RKO
The Farmer's Daughter James P. Hogan Martha Raye, Charlie Ruggles, Richard Denning Comedy Paramount
The Fatal Hour William Nigh Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers Thriller Monogram
Father Is a Prince Noel M. Smith John Litel, Jan Clayton, George Reeves Drama Warner Bros.
The Fight for Life Pare Lorentz Myron McCormick, Will Geer, Dudley Digges Drama Columbia. Nominated for Academy Award
The Fighting 69th William Keighley James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, George Brent War Warner Bros.
Five Little Peppers at Home Charles Barton Edith Fellows, Tommy Bond, Clarence Kolb Comedy Columbia
Five Little Peppers in Trouble Charles Barton Edith Fellows, Tommy Bond, Pierre Watkin Comedy Columbia. Last of series
Flight Angels Lewis Seiler Virginia Bruce, Jane Wyman, Ralph Bellamy Drama Warner Bros.
Flight Command Frank Borzage Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon War MGM. Nominated for Academy Award
Florian Edwin L. Marin Robert Young, Helen Gilbert, Charles Coburn Drama MGM
Flowing Gold Alfred E. Green John Garfield, Frances Farmer, Pat O'Brien Adventure Warner Bros.
Foreign Correspondent Alfred Hitchcock Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall Spy thriller United Artists. Nominated for 6 Academy Awards; #15 in Top Grossing Films
Forgotten Girls Phil Rosen Louise Platt, Donald Woods, Wynne Gibson Drama Republic
Forty Little Mothers Busby Berkeley Eddie Cantor, Judith Anderson, Rita Johnson Drama MGM
Four Shall Die William Beaudine Mantan Moreland, Dorothy Dandridge, Vernon McCalla Crime Independent
Four Sons Archie Mayo Don Ameche, Eugenie Leontovich, Mary Beth Hughes War drama 20th Century Fox. Remake of Four Sons (1928 silent film)
Framed Harold D. Schuster Frank Albertson, Constance Moore, Jerome Cowan Crime Universal
Free, Blonde and 21 Ricardo Cortez Lynn Bari, Joan Davis, Mary Beth Hughes Comedy 20th Century Fox
Friendly Neighbors Nick Grinde Leon Weaver, Frank Weaver, Lois Ranson Comedy Republic
French Without Tears Anthony Asquith Ray Milland, Ellen Drew, Janine Darcey Comedy Paramount
Frontier Crusader Sam Newfield Tim McCoy, Dorothy Short, Karl Hackett Western PRC
Frontier Vengeance George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Cindy Walker, Kenneth MacDonald Western Republic
Fugitive from a Prison Camp Lewis D. Collins Jack Holt, Marian Marsh, Robert Barrat Thriller Columbia
A Fugitive from Justice Terry O. Morse Roger Pryor, Lucile Fairbanks, Eddie Foy Jr. Crime drama Warner Bros.

G–H

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Gallant Sons George B. Seitz Jackie Cooper, Gail Patrick, Bonita Granville Drama MGM
Gambling on the High Seas George Amy Wayne Morris, Jane Wyman, Gilbert Roland Drama Warner Bros.
Gangs of Chicago Arthur Lubin Lloyd Nolan, Lola Lane, Barton MacLane Crime Republic
Gaucho Serenade Frank McDonald Gene Autry, June Storey, Duncan Renaldo Western Republic
The Gay Caballero Otto Brower Cesar Romero, Sheila Ryan, Robert Sterling Western 20th Century Fox
The Ghost Breakers George Marshall Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Anthony Quinn Horror comedy Paramount
The Ghost Comes Home Wilhelm Thiele Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Ann Rutherford Comedy MGM
Ghost Valley Raiders George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Lona Andre, LeRoy Mason Western Republic
Girl from Avenue A Otto Brower Jane Withers, Kent Taylor, Kay Aldridge Comedy 20th Century Fox
Girl from God's Country Sidney Salkow Chester Morris, Jane Wyatt, Charles Bickford Drama Republic
Girl from Havana Lew Landers Claire Carleton, Dennis O'Keefe, Steffi Duna Drama Republic
Girl in 313 Ricardo Cortez Florence Rice, Lionel Atwill, Kay Aldridge Drama 20th Century Fox
Girls of the Road Nick Grinde Ann Dvorak, Helen Mack, Lola Lane Action Columbia
Girls Under 21 Max Nosseck Bruce Cabot, Rochelle Hudson, Paul Kelly Drama Columbia
Give Us Wings Charles Lamont Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell Adventure Universal. Dead End Kids
Glamour for Sale D. Ross Lederman Anita Louise, Roger Pryor, Frances Robinson Crime Columbia
The Golden Fleecing Leslie Fenton Lew Ayres, Rita Johnson, Lloyd Nolan Comedy MGM. Written by S. J. Perelman
Golden Gloves Edward Dmytryk Richard Denning, Jeanne Cagney, J. Carrol Naish Drama Paramount
The Golden Trail Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Stanley Price, Warner Richmond Western Monogram
Gold Rush Maisie Edwin L. Marin Ann Sothern, Lee Bowman, Virginia Weidler Comedy MGM; third in series
Go West Edward Buzzell Marx Brothers, John Carroll, Diana Lewis Comedy MGM
Grand Ole Opry Frank McDonald Leon Weaver, Frank Weaver, Lois Ranson Comedy Republic
Grandpa Goes to Town Gus Meins James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Lois Ranson Comedy Republic
Granny Get Your Gun George Amy May Robson, Margot Stevenson, Harry Davenport Comedy Warner Bros.
The Grapes of Wrath John Ford Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine Drama 20th Century Fox. Won 2 Academy Awards, one for Best Director; another 5 nominations; footage preserved in US National Registry; #12 in Top Grossing Films
The Great Dictator Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie Comedy United Artists. Nominated for 5 Academy Awards; footage preserved in US National Registry
The Great McGinty Preston Sturges Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff Comedy Paramount. Won Academy Award for screenplay
The Great Plane Robbery Lewis D. Collins Jack Holt, Stanley Fields, Noel Madison Crime Columbia
The Great Profile Walter Lang John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Gregory Ratoff Comedy 20th Century Fox
Green Hell James Whale Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Joan Bennett, John Howard Adventure Universal
Gun Code Sam Newfield Tim McCoy, Inna Gest, Carleton Young Western PRC
Half a Sinner Al Christie Heather Angel, John King, Constance Collier Mystery Universal
Haunted House Robert F. McGowan Jackie Moran, Marcia Mae Jones, George Cleveland Mystery Monogram
He Married His Wife Roy Del Ruth Joel McCrea, Nancy Kelly, Roland Young Comedy 20th Century Fox
He Stayed for Breakfast Alexander Hall Loretta Young, Melvyn Douglas, Alan Marshal Comedy Columbia
Her First Romance Edward Dmytryk Edith Fellows, Julie Bishop, Alan Ladd Musical Monogram
Heroes of the Saddle William Witney Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaldo Western Republic
Hidden Enemy Howard Bretherton Warren Hull, Kay Linaker, Wilhelm von Brincken Thriller Monogram
Hidden Gold Lesley Selander William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Minor Watson Western Paramount
High School George Nicholls Jr. Jane Withers, Lloyd Corrigan, Claire Du Brey Comedy 20th Century Fox
Hired Wife William A. Seiter Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Virginia Bruce Comedy Universal
His Girl Friday Howard Hawks Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy Screwball comedy Columbia. Remake of The Front Page (1931); remade in 1974
Hit Parade of 1941 John H. Auer Kenny Baker, Frances Langford, Hugh Herbert, Ann Miller Musical comedy Republic, nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Hold That Woman! Sam Newfield Frances Gifford, James Dunn, Rita La Roy Comedy PRC
Honeymoon Deferred Lew Landers Edmund Lowe, Margaret Lindsay, Elisabeth Risdon Mystery Universal
Hot Steel Christy Cabanne Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Peggy Moran Drama Universal
The House Across the Bay Archie Mayo George Raft, Joan Bennett, Lloyd Nolan Crime drama United Artists
The House of the Seven Gables Joe May George Sanders, Margaret Lindsay, Nan Grey, Vincent Price, Dick Foran Thriller Universal; nominated for Academy Award
The Howards of Virginia Frank Lloyd Cary Grant, Martha Scott, Cedric Hardwicke Period Drama Columbia; nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Hullabaloo Edwin L. Marin Frank Morgan, Virginia Grey, Dan Dailey Musical comedy MGM

I–J

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby Albert S. Rogell Broderick Crawford, Peggy Moran, Gertrude Michael Comedy Universal
I Love You Again W. S. Van Dyke William Powell, Myrna Loy, Edmund Lowe Romantic comedy MGM
I Take This Oath Sam Newfield Joyce Compton, Gordon Jones, Veda Ann Borg Drama PRC
I Take This Woman W. S. Van Dyke Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, Laraine Day Drama MGM
I Want a Divorce Ralph Murphy Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Gloria Dickson Comedy Paramount
If I Had My Way David Butler Bing Crosby, Gloria Jean, Claire Dodd Musical Paramount
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now Arthur Lubin Helen Parrish, Constance Moore, Dennis O'Keefe Drama Universal
I'm Still Alive Irving Reis Kent Taylor, Linda Hayes, Ralph Morgan Drama RKO
In Old Missouri Frank McDonald Leon Weaver, Frank Weaver, June Storey Comedy Republic
The Invisible Man Returns Joe May Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, Nan Grey Universal. Science fiction Nominated for Academy Award
The Invisible Woman A. Edward Sutherland Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard Science fiction Comedy Universal. Nominated for Academy Award
Irene Herbert Wilcox Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young Musical RKO. Nominated for Academy Award
Island of Doomed Men Charles Barton Peter Lorre, Rochelle Hudson, Robert Wilcox Horror Columbia
Isle of Destiny Elmer Clifton William Gargan, Wallace Ford, June Lang Adventure RKO
It All Came True Lewis Seiler Ann Sheridan, Jeffrey Lynn, Humphrey Bogart Comedy Warner Bros.
It's a Date William A. Seiter Deanna Durbin, Kay Francis, Walter Pidgeon Musical Universal
I Was an Adventuress Gregory Ratoff Vera Zorina, Richard Greene, Erich von Stroheim Drama 20th Century Fox
Jennie David Burton Virginia Gilmore, George Montgomery, Ludwig Stössel Drama 20th Century Fox
Johnny Apollo Henry Hathaway Tyrone Power, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold Crime drama 20th Century Fox

K–L

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Keeping Company S. Sylvan Simon Frank Morgan, Ann Rutherford, Irene Rich Drama MGM
The Kid from Santa Fe Raymond K. Johnson Jack Randall, Forrest Taylor, Tom London Western Monogram
King of the Lumberjacks William Clemens John Payne, Gloria Dickson, Stanley Fields Drama Warner Bros.
Kit Carson George B. Seitz Jon Hall, Lynn Bari, Dana Andrews Western United Artists
Kitty Foyle Sam Wood Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan, James Craig Drama RKO. Won Academy Award for Best Actress; another 4 nominations
Knights of the Range Lesley Selander Russell Hayden, Victor Jory, Jean Parker Western Paramount
Knute Rockne, All American Lloyd Bacon Pat O'Brien, Ronald Reagan, Gale Page Biographical Warner Bros. Story of football coach Knute Rockne
La Conga Nights Lew Landers Hugh Herbert, Constance Moore, Dennis O'Keefe Comedy Universal
Laddie Jack Hively Tim Holt, Virginia Gilmore, Spring Byington Drama RKO
Ladies Must Live Noel M. Smith Rosemary Lane, Wayne Morris, Lee Patrick Comedy Warner Bros.
The Lady in Question Charles Vidor Brian Aherne, Glenn Ford, Rita Hayworth Comedy Columbia
Lady with Red Hair Curtis Bernhardt Miriam Hopkins, Claude Rains, Richard Ainley Drama Warner Bros.
Land of the Six Guns Raymond K. Johnson Jack Randall, Louise Stanley, Glenn Strange Western Monogram
The Last Alarm William Beaudine J. Farrell MacDonald, Polly Ann Young, Warren Hull Crime Monogram
Laughing at Danger Howard Bretherton Frankie Darro, Joy Hodges, Kay Sutton Crime Monogram
Law and Order Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Nell O'Day, James Craig Western Universal
The Leather Pushers John Rawlins Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Astrid Allwyn Comedy Universal
Legion of the Lawless David Howard George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Herbert Heywood Western RKO
The Letter William Wyler Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson Film noir Warner Bros. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards
The Light of Western Stars Lesley Selander Victor Jory, Jo Ann Sayers, Russell Hayden Western Paramount
Lightning Strikes West Harry L. Fraser Ken Maynard, Claire Rochelle, Charles King Western Independent
Lillian Russell Irving Cummings Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Henry Fonda Biographical 20th Century Fox. Nominated for Academy Award
Li'l Abner Albert S. Rogell Jeff York, Martha O'Driscoll, Mona Ray Comedy RKO
A Little Bit of Heaven Andrew Marton Gloria Jean, Hugh Herbert, Robert Stack Musical Universal. Followup to The Under-Pup (1939 film)
Little Men Norman Z. McLeod Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, Ann Gillis Drama RKO. Based on novel by Louisa May Alcott
Little Nellie Kelly Norman Taurog Judy Garland, George Murphy, Charles Winninger Musical comedy MGM
Little Old New York Henry King Fred MacMurray, Alice Faye, Richard Greene, Brenda Joyce Drama 20th Century Fox
Little Orvie Ray McCarey Johnny Sheffield, Ernest Truex, Dorothy Tree Comedy drama RKO
Lone Star Raiders George Sherman Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, June Johnson Western Republic
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady Sidney Salkow Warren William, Jean Muir, Eric Blore Mystery Columbia
The Lone Wolf Strikes Sidney Salkow Warren William, Joan Perry, Eric Blore Mystery Columbia
The Long Voyage Home John Ford John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter War Drama United Artists. Nominated for 6 Academy Awards
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! Charles Lamont Wallace Ford, Mona Barrie, Donald Woods Comedy Universal
Love Thy Neighbor Mark Sandrich Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Mary Martin Comedy Paramount
Lucky Cisco Kid H. Bruce Humberstone Cesar Romero, Mary Beth Hughes, Dana Andrews Western 20th Century Fox
Lucky Partners Lewis Milestone Ronald Colman, Ginger Rogers, Jack Carson Romantic comedy RKO

M–N

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me Harold D. Schuster Tom Brown, Constance Moore, Anne Nagel Comedy Universal
Maisie Was a Lady Edwin L. Marin Ann Sothern, Lew Ayres, Maureen O'Sullivan Comedy MGM; 4th of series
The Man from Dakota Leslie Fenton Wallace Beery, Dolores del Río, John Howard Historical Drama MGM
The Man from Tumbleweeds Joseph H. Lewis Wild Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Dub Taylor Western Columbia
Manhattan Heartbeat David Burton Robert Sterling, Virginia Gilmore, Joan Davis Drama 20th Century Fox
The Man I Married Irving Pichel Joan Bennett, Francis Lederer, Anna Sten Drama 20th Century Fox
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk David Burton Lloyd Nolan, Jean Rogers, Eric Blore Mystery 20th Century Fox
The Man with Nine Lives Nick Grinde Boris Karloff, Jo Ann Sayers, Roger Pryor Horror
Sci-fi		 Columbia
Margie Otis Garrett Tom Brown, Nan Grey, Joy Hodges Comedy Universal
The Marines Fly High Benjamin Stoloff, George Nicholls Jr. Richard Dix, Chester Morris, Lucille Ball Adventure RKO
The Mark of Zorro Rouben Mamoulian Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone Adventure 20th Century Fox. Nominated for Academy Award; footage preserved in US National Registry
Marked Men Sam Newfield Warren Hull, Isabel Jewell, John Dilson Drama PRC
Married and in Love John Farrow Barbara Read, Patric Knowles, Helen Vinson Drama RKO
Maryland Henry King Walter Brennan, Fay Bainter, Brenda Joyce Drama 20th Century Fox
Meet the Missus Malcolm St. Clair Roscoe Karns, Ruth Donnelly, Lois Ranson Comedy Republic
Meet the Wildcat Arthur Lubin Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Joseph Schildkraut Drama Universal
Melody and Moonlight Joseph Santley Jane Frazee, Johnny Downs, Barbara Jo Allen Comedy Republic
Melody Ranch Joseph Santley Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante, Ann Miller Western Republic
Men Against the Sky Leslie Goodwins Richard Dix, Kent Taylor, Edmund Lowe Drama RKO
Men Without Souls Nick Grinde Barton MacLane, Rochelle Hudson, Glenn Ford Crime Columbia
Mexican Spitfire Leslie Goodwins Lupe Vélez, Leon Errol, Donald Woods Comedy RKO. First of series
Mexican Spitfire Out West Leslie Goodwins Lupe Vélez, Leon Errol, Donald Woods Comedy RKO. Second of series
Michael Shayne, Private Detective Eugene Forde Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, Joan Valerie Mystery 20th Century Fox. First of series
Midnight Limited Howard Bretherton John 'Dusty' King, Marjorie Reynolds, George Cleveland Mystery Monogram
Military Academy D. Ross Lederman Tommy Kelly, Bobby Jordan, David Holt Drama Columbia
Millionaire Playboy Leslie Goodwins Joe Penner, Russ Brown, Linda Hayes Comedy RKO
Millionaires in Prison Ray McCarey Lee Tracy, Linda Hayes, Raymond Walburn Drama RKO
Misbehaving Husbands William Beaudine Betty Blythe, Harry Langdon, Esther Muir Comedy PRC
Money and the Woman William K. Howard Jeffrey Lynn, Brenda Marshall, Lee Patrick Drama Warner Bros.
Moon Over Burma Louis King Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston, Doris Nolan Romance Paramount
The Mortal Storm Frank Borzage James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan, Robert Young, Frank Morgan Drama MGM
The Mummy's Hand Christy Cabanne Dick Foran, Peggy Moran, Wallace Ford Horror Universal
Murder in the Air Lewis Seiler Ronald Reagan, John Litel, Lya Lys Drama Warner Bros
Murder on the Yukon Louis J. Gasnier James Newill, Polly Ann Young, Dave O'Brien Western Monogram
Murder Over New York Harry Lachman Sidney Toler, Ricardo Cortez, Marjorie Weaver Mystery 20th Century Fox. Charlie Chan
Music in My Heart Joseph Santley Tony Martin, Rita Hayworth, Edith Fellows Musical Columbia. Nominated for Academy Award
My Favorite Wife Garson Kanin Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott Screwball comedy RKO. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards
My Little Chickadee Edward F. Cline Mae West, W. C. Fields, Dick Foran Comedy Universal
My Love Came Back Curtis Bernhardt Olivia de Havilland, Jeffrey Lynn, Jane Wyman Romance Warner Bros.
My Son, My Son! Charles Vidor Madeleine Carroll, Brian Aherne, Louis Hayward Drama United Artists. Nominated for Academy Award
Mystery in Swing Arthur Dreifuss Monte Hawley, Marguerite Whitten, Tommie Moore Music Independent
Mystery Sea Raider Edward Dmytryk Carole Landis, Henry Wilcoxon, Onslow Stevens Drama Paramount
New Moon Jack Conway Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy Musical drama MGM
A Night at Earl Carroll's Kurt Neumann Ken Murray, J. Carrol Naish, Rose Hobart Musical Paramount
Night Train to Munich Carol Reed Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, Paul Henreid Thriller 20th Century Fox
Nobody's Children Charles Barton Edith Fellows, Georgia Caine, Lois Wilson Drama Columbia
North West Mounted Police Cecil B. DeMille Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Paulette Goddard Western Paramount. Won Academy Award for editing; 4 more nominations
Northwest Passage King Vidor, Jack Conway, W. S. Van Dyke Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter Brennan Adventure MGM. Nominated for Academy Award; #19 in Top Grossing Films
No, No, Nanette Herbert Wilcox Anna Neagle, Richard Carlson, Victor Mature Comedy RKO
No Time for Comedy William Keighley James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin Comedy Warner Bros.

O–R

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Oh Johnny, How You Can Love Charles Lamont Tom Brown, Peggy Moran, Allen Jenkins Comedy Universal
Oklahoma Renegades Nate Watt Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Florine McKinney Western Republic
The Old Swimmin' Hole Robert F. McGowan Jackie Moran, Marcia Mae Jones, Leatrice Joy Drama Monogram
On the Spot Howard Bretherton Frankie Darro, Mary Kornman, Mantan Moreland Comedy Monogram
One Crowded Night Irving Reis Billie Seward, William Haade, Charles Lang Drama RKO
One Man's Law George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Janet Waldo, George Cleveland Western Republic
One Million B.C. Hal Roach Jr., Hal Roach Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Lon Chaney Jr. Fantasy United Artists. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards
One Night in the Tropics A. Edward Sutherland Abbott and Costello, Nancy Kelly, Allan Jones Comedy

Universal. Film debut of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

On Their Own Otto Brower Spring Byington, June Carlson, Kenneth Howell Comedy 20th Century Fox
Opened by Mistake George Archainbaud Charles Ruggles, Janice Logan, Robert Paige Comedy Paramount
Our Town Sam Wood William Holden, Martha Scott, Fay Bainter Drama United Artists. Nominated for 6 Academy Awards
Out West with the Peppers Charles Barton Edith Fellows, Tommy Bond, Pierre Watkin Western Columbia. Third of series
Outside the Three-Mile Limit Lewis D. Collins Jack Holt, Harry Carey, Irene Ware Crime Columbia
Pals of the Silver Sage Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Sugar Dawn, Glenn Strange Western Monogram
Parole Fixer Robert Florey William Henry, Virginia Dale, Anthony Quinn Drama Paramount
Passport to Alcatraz Lewis D. Collins Jack Holt, Noah Beery, Cecilia Callejo Thriller Columbia
Phantom of Chinatown Phil Rosen Keye Luke, Grant Withers, Lotus Long Mystery Monogram
Phantom Raiders Jacques Tourneur Walter Pidgeon, Florence Rice, Joseph Schildkraut Drama MGM
Phantom Rancher Harry L. Fraser Ken Maynard, Dorothy Short, Harry Harvey Western Independent
The Phantom Submarine Charles Barton Anita Louise, Bruce Bennett, Oscar O'Shea Adventure Columbia
The Philadelphia Story George Cukor Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart Screwball comedy MGM. Won 2 Academy Awards; 4 more nominations
Pier 13 Eugene Forde Lynn Bari, Lloyd Nolan, Joan Valerie Mystery 20th Century Fox
Pinocchio T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney voices of Cliff Edwards, Evelyn Venable, Mel Blanc Animated Disney. Won 2 Academy Awards; footage preserved in US National Registry; #2 in Top Grossing Films*
Pinto Canyon Raymond K. Johnson Bob Steele, Louise Stanley, Kenne Duncan Western Monogram
Pioneer Days Harry S. Webb Jack Randall, Frank Yaconelli, Nelson McDowell Western Monogram
Pioneers of the Frontier Sam Nelson Wild Bill Elliott, Dorothy Comingore, Dick Curtis Western Columbia
Pioneers of the West Lester Orlebeck Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaldo Western Republic
Pony Post Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Nell O'Day Western Universal
Pop Always Pays Leslie Goodwins Leon Errol, Dennis O'Keefe, Pamela Blake Comedy RKO
Prairie Law David Howard George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Dick Hogan Western RKO
Prairie Schooners Sam Nelson Wild Bill Elliott, Evelyn Young, Kenneth Harlan Western Columbia
Pride and Prejudice Robert Z. Leonard Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Edward Ashley Drama MGM. Won Academy Award (art direction); #20 in Top Grossing Films
Pride of the Bowery Joseph H. Lewis East Side Kids, Mary Ainslee, Kenneth Harlan Comedy Monogram
Primrose Path Gregory La Cava Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marjorie Rambeau Drama RKO. Rambeau nominated for Academy Award
Private Affairs Albert S. Rogell Nancy Kelly, Roland Young, Robert Cummings Comedy Universal
Public Deb No. 1 Gregory Ratoff Brenda Joyce, George Murphy, Ralph Bellamy Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Quarterback H. Bruce Humberstone Wayne Morris, Virginia Dale, Lillian Cornell Comedy Paramount
Queen of the Mob James P. Hogan Ralph Bellamy, Blanche Yurka, Jeanne Cagney Crime Paramount
Queen of the Yukon Phil Rosen Charles Bickford, Irene Rich, June Carlson Adventure Monogram
Ragtime Cowboy Joe Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Nell O'Day, Dick Curtis Western Universal
Rainbow Over the Range Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Dorothy Fay, Warner Richmond Western Monogram
Rancho Grande Frank McDonald Gene Autry, June Storey, Mary Lee Western Republic
The Range Busters S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Max Terhune, Luana Walters Western Monogram
The Ranger and the Lady Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Julie Bishop, George "Gabby" Hayes Western Republic
Rangers of Fortune Sam Wood Fred MacMurray, Albert Dekker, Patricia Morison Western Paramount
Rebecca Alfred Hitchcock Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson Suspense United Artists. Won 2 Academy Awards, one for Best Picture; another 9 nominations; #3 in Top Grossing Films
Remedy for Riches Erle C. Kenton Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lovett, Edgar Kennedy Drama RKO
Remember the Night Mitchell Leisen Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Willard Robertson Romantic drama Paramount
The Return of Frank James Fritz Lang Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney, Jackie Cooper Western 20th Century Fox
The Return of Wild Bill Joseph H. Lewis Wild Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Luana Walters Western Columbia
Rhythm of the Rio Grande Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Warner Richmond, Martin Garralaga Western Monogram
Rhythm on the River Victor Schertzinger Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Basil Rathbone Musical Comedy Paramount. Nominated for Academy Award
Riders from Nowhere Raymond K. Johnson Jack Randall, Margaret Roach, Ernie Adams Western Monogram
Riders of Black Mountain Sam Newfield Tim McCoy, Rex Lease, Julian Rivero Western PRC
Riders of Pasco Basin Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Frances Robinson, Bob Baker Western Universal
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride Frank McDonald Gene Autry, June Storey, Mary Lee Western Republic
Ridin' the Trail Raymond K. Johnson Fred Scott, Harry Harvey Sr., Jack Ingram Western Independent
River's End Ray Enright Dennis Morgan, Elizabeth Inglis, Steffi Duna Drama Warner Bros.
Road to Singapore Victor Schertzinger Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour Musical comedy Paramount. First of series
Rocky Mountain Rangers George Sherman Robert Livingston, Rosella Towne, Raymond Hatton Western Republic
Roll Wagons Roll Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Nelson McDowell, Muriel Evans Western Monogram
Rollin' Home to Texas Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Eddie Dean, Jack Rutherford Western Monogram

S–T

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Safari Edward H. Griffith Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Muriel Angelus Adventure Paramount
The Sagebrush Family Trails West Sam Newfield Bobby Clack, Earle Hodgins, Forrest Taylor Western Independent
Sailor's Lady Allan Dwan Nancy Kelly, Jon Hall, Dana Andrews Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Saint Takes Over Jack Hively George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale Crime RKO; The Saint series
The Saint's Double Trouble Jack Hively George Sanders, Helene Whitney, Jonathan Hale Crime RKO
San Francisco Docks Arthur Lubin Burgess Meredith, Barry Fitzgerald, Irene Hervey Crime Universal
Sandy Gets Her Man Otis Garrett, Paul Gerard Smith Baby Sandy, Stuart Erwin, Una Merkel Comedy Universal
Sandy Is a Lady Charles Lamont Baby Sandy, Eugene Pallette, Nan Grey Comedy Universal
Santa Fe Marshal Lesley Selander William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Bernadene Hayes Western Paramount
Santa Fe Trail Michael Curtiz Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Raymond Massey, Ronald Reagan Western Warner Bros.
Saps at Sea Gordon Douglas Laurel and Hardy, James Finlayson, Richard Cramer Comedy United Artists
Saturday's Children Vincent Sherman John Garfield, Anne Shirley, Claude Rains Drama Warner Bros.
Scatterbrain Gus Meins Judy Canova, Alan Mowbray, Ruth Donnelly Comedy Republic
The Sea Hawk Michael Curtiz Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains Adventure Warner Bros.; nominated for 4 Academy Awards
Second Chorus H. C. Potter Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard, Artie Shaw Musical comedy Paramount; nominated for 2 Academy Awards
The Secret Seven James Moore Florence Rice, Barton MacLane, Bruce Bennett Crime Columbia
Secrets of a Model Sam Newfield Cheryl Walker, Harold Daniels, Phyllis Barry Crime Independent
Seven Sinners Tay Garnett Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, Broderick Crawford Adventure Universal
Seventeen Louis King Betty Field, Jackie Cooper, Otto Kruger Comedy Paramount
She Couldn't Say No William Clemens Eve Arden, Roger Pryor, Cliff Edwards Comedy Warner Bros.
Shooting High Alfred E. Green Jane Withers, Gene Autry, Marjorie Weaver Western musical 20th Century Fox
The Shop Around the Corner Ernst Lubitsch[7] James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan, Frank Morgan Romantic comedy MGM
The Showdown Howard Bretherton William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Jan Clayton Western Paramount
Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot Lew Landers Ruth Terry, Johnny Downs, Mary Lee Musical Republic
Ski Patrol Lew Landers Luli Deste, Philip Dorn, Stanley Fields War Universal
Sky Bandits Ralph Staub James Newill, Louise Stanley, Dewey Robinson Action Monogram
Sky Murder George Seitz Walter Pidgeon, Kaaren Verne, Joyce Compton Mystery MGM; third in Nick Carter film series
Slightly Tempted Lew Landers Hugh Herbert, Peggy Moran, Johnny Downs Comedy Universal
So You Won't Talk Edward Sedgwick Joe E. Brown, Frances Robinson, Vivienne Osborne Comedy Columbia
Son of Ingagi Richard C. Kahn Zack Williams, Laura Bowman, Spencer Williams Science fiction Independent
The Son of Monte Cristo Rowland V. Lee Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, George Sanders Adventure United Artists; nominated for Academy Award
Son of Roaring Dan Ford Beebe Johnny Mack Brown, Nell O'Day, Jean Brooks Western Universal
Son of the Navy William Nigh Jean Parker, James Dunn, Martin Spellman Comedy Monogram
Souls in Pawn Melville Shyer Kenne Duncan, Lloyd Ingraham, Symona Boniface Drama Independent
South of Pago Pago Alfred E. Green Jon Hall, Frances Farmer, Olympe Bradna Adventure United Artists
South of Suez Lewis Seiler George Brent, Brenda Marshall, Lee Patrick Drama Warner Bros.
South to Karanga Harold D. Schuster James Craig, Luli Deste, Charles Bickford Adventure Universal
Sporting Blood S. Sylvan Simon Robert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lewis Stone Drama MGM
Spring Parade Henry Koster Deanna Durbin, Robert Cummings, Mischa Auer Comedy, musical Universal; nominated for 4 Academy Awards
Stage to Chino Edward Killy George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Hobart Cavanaugh Western RKO
Stagecoach War Lesley Selander William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Harvey Stephens Western Paramount
Star Dust Walter Lang Linda Darnell, John Payne, Roland Young Drama 20th Century Fox
Stolen Paradise Louis J. Gasnier Leon Janney, Eleanor Hunt, Esther Muir Drama Monogram
Strange Cargo Frank Borzage Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Ian Hunter Drama, romance MGM
Stranger on the Third Floor Boris Ingster Peter Lorre, Charles Waldron, Margaret Tallichet Film noir RKO
Street of Memories Shepard Traube (1907–1983)[8] Lynne Roberts, Guy Kibbee, John McGuire Drama 20th Century Fox
Strike Up the Band Busby Berkeley Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra Musical comedy MGM; 3 Academy Award nominations, won 1
Susan and God George Cukor Joan Crawford, Fredric March, Ruth Hussey Comedy MGM
Swiss Family Robinson Edward Ludwig Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew Adventure RKO; nominated for Academy Award
Take Me Back to Oklahoma Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Karl Hackett, Bob Wills Western Monogram
Tear Gas Squad Terry O. Morse John Payne, Dennis Morgan, Gloria Dickson Crime Warner Bros.
Texas Rangers Ride Again James P. Hogan Ellen Drew, John Howard, Akim Tamiroff Western Paramount
Texas Renegades Sam Newfield Tim McCoy, Nora Lane, Kenne Duncan Western PRC
Texas Stagecoach Joseph H. Lewis Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Bob Nolan Western Columbia
Texas Terrors George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Julie Duncan, Arthur Loft Western Republic
That Gang of Mine Joseph H. Lewis Leo Gorcey, Clarence Muse, Milton Kibbee Comedy Monogram; 3rd of 22 East Side Kids films
They Drive by Night Raoul Walsh George Raft, Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Ann Sheridan Drama Warner Bros.
They Knew What They Wanted Garson Kanin Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton, William Gargan Drama RKO; nominated for Academy Award
The Thief of Bagdad Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger, Tim Whelan Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin Adventure United Artists
Third Finger, Left Hand Robert Z. Leonard Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas, Raymond Walburn Romantic comedy MGM
This Thing Called Love Alexander Hall Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Binnie Barnes Romantic comedy Columbia
Those Were the Days! Theodore Reed William Holden, Bonita Granville, Judith Barrett Comedy Paramount
Three Cheers for the Irish Lloyd Bacon Priscilla Lane, Dennis Morgan, Virginia Grey Comedy Warner Bros.
Three Faces West Bernard Vorhaus John Wayne, Sigrid Gurie, Charles Coburn Drama Republic
Three Men from Texas Harry Sherman William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde Western Paramount
Thundering Frontier D. Ross Lederman Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Carl Stockdale Western Columbia
'Til We Meet Again Edmund Goulding Merle Oberon, Pat O'Brien, Geraldine Fitzgerald Drama Warner Bros.; remake of One Way Passage (1932)
Tin Pan Alley Walter Lang Alice Faye, Betty Grable, Jack Oakie, John Payne Musical 20th Century Fox; won Academy Award for musical score
Tom Brown's School Days Robert Stevenson Cedric Hardwicke, Freddy Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon Drama RKO; based on 1857 novel
Tomboy Robert F. McGowan Marcia Mae Jones, Jackie Moran, Grant Withers Drama Monogram
Too Many Girls George Abbott Lucille Ball, Frances Langford, Desi Arnaz Musical RKO
Too Many Husbands Wesley Ruggles Jean Arthur, Fred MacMurray, Melvyn Douglas Romantic comedy Columbia; nominated for Academy Award
Torrid Zone William Keighley James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Pat O'Brien Adventure Warner Bros.
The Trail Blazers George Sherman Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, Pauline Moore Western Republic
Trail of the Vigilantes Allan Dwan Franchot Tone, Warren William, Broderick Crawford Western Universal
Trailing Double Trouble S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Max Terhune, Roy Barcroft Wester Monogram
Triple Justice David Howard George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Peggy Shannon Western RKO
Tugboat Annie Sails Again Lewis Seiler Marjorie Rambeau, Jane Wyman, Ronald Reagan Comedy Warner Bros.; sequel to 1933 film
The Tulsa Kid George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Luana Walters, Noah Beery Western Republic
Turnabout Hal Roach Adolphe Menjou, Carole Landis, Mary Astor Comedy United Artists
Two Girls on Broadway S. Sylvan Simon Lana Turner, Joan Blondell, George Murphy Comedy MGM
Typhoon Louis King Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman Adventure Paramount; nominated for Academy Award

U–Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Under Texas Skies George Sherman Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, Lois Ranson Western Republic
Untamed George Archainbaud Ray Milland, Patricia Morison, Akim Tamiroff Drama Paramount
Up in the Air Howard Bretherton Marjorie Reynolds, Frankie Darrow, Lorna Gray Comedy Monogram
Victory John Cromwell Fredric March, Cedric Hardwicke, Betty Field Adventure Paramount
Vigil in the Night George Stevens Carole Lombard, Brian Aherne, Anne Shirley Drama RKO
Village Barn Dance Frank McDonald Richard Cromwell, George Barbier, Esther Dale Comedy Republic
The Villain Still Pursued Her Edward F. Cline Hugh Herbert, Anita Louise, Buster Keaton Comedy RKO
Virginia City Michael Curtiz Errol Flynn, Miriam Hopkins, Randolph Scott, Humphrey Bogart Western Warner Bros.
Viva Cisco Kid Norman Foster Cesar Romero, Jean Rogers, Stanley Fields Western 20th Century Fox
Wagon Train Edward Killy Tim Holt, Martha O'Driscoll, Ray Whitley Western RKO
Wagons Westward Lew Landers Anita Louise, Chester Morris, Ona Munson Western Republic
Waterloo Bridge Mervyn LeRoy Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson Drama MGM; nominated for 2 Academy Awards; remake of 1931 film
The Way of All Flesh Louis King Akim Tamiroff, Gladys George, Muriel Angelus Drama Paramount; remake of 1927 silent film
The Westerner William Wyler Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport Western United Artists; Academy Award for Brennan; 3 nominations
We Who Are Young Harold S. Bucquet Lana Turner, Gene Lockhart, Grant Mitchell Drama MGM
West of Abilene Ralph Ceder Charles Starrett, Bruce Bennett, George Cleveland Western Columbia
West of Carson City Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Peggy Moran, Bob Baker Western Universal
West of Pinto Basin S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Max Terhune, Gwen Gaze Western Monogram
When the Daltons Rode George Marshall Randolph Scott, Kay Francis, Brian Donlevy Western Universal
While Thousands Cheer Leo C. Popkin Kenny Washington, Mantan Moreland, Jeni Le Gon Sports Independent
Who Killed Aunt Maggie? Arthur Lubin Wendy Barrie, Mona Barrie, John Hubbard Mystery Republic
Wild Horse Range Raymond K. Johnson Jack Randall, Frank Yaconelli, Marin Sais Western Monogram
Wild Horse Valley Ira Webb Bob Steele, Lafe McKee, Ted Adams Western Independent
Wildcat Bus Frank Woodruff Fay Wray, Paul Guilfoyle, Don Costello Drama RKO
The Wildcat of Tucson Lambert Hillyer Wild Bill Elliott, Evelyn Young, Kenneth MacDonald Western Columbia
Wolf of New York William C. McGann Edmund Lowe, Rose Hobart, James Stephenson Crime Republic
Women in War John H. Auer Elsie Janis, Wendy Barrie, Patric Knowles War drama Republic; nominated for Academy Award
Women Without Names Robert Florey Ellen Drew, Fay Helm, Judith Barrett Drama Paramount
Wyoming Richard Thorpe Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, Ann Rutherford Western MGM
Yesterday's Heroes Herbert I. Leeds Jean Rogers, Robert Sterling, Kay Aldridge Drama 20th Century Fox
You Can't Fool Your Wife Ray McCarey Lucille Ball, James Ellison, Virginia Vale Comedy RKO
You'll Find Out David Butler Kay Kyser, Helen Parrish, Ginny Simms, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff Comedy RKO; nominated for Academy Award
Young Bill Hickok Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Sally Payne, Julie Bishop Western Republic
Young Buffalo Bill Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Pauline Moore, George "Gabby" Hayes Western Republic
Young People Allan Dwan Shirley Temple, Jack Oakie, Charlotte Greenwood Drama 20th Century Fox
Young Tom Edison Norman Taurog Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter, George Bancroft Biography MGM
Young as You Feel Malcolm St. Clair Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Joan Valerie Family 20th Century Fox
You're Not So Tough Joe May Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Nan Grey Drama Universal
Youth Will Be Served Otto Brower Jane Withers, Kent Taylor, Kay Aldridge Musical 20th Century Fox
Yukon Flight Ralph Staub Louise Stanley, James Newill, Warren Hull Western Monogram
Zanzibar Harold Schuster Lola Lane, James Craig, Eduardo Ciannelli Adventure Universal

Serials

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adventures of Red Ryder William Witney, John English Don "Red" Barry, Noah Beery, Tommy Cook Western serial Republic; based on comic strip Red Ryder
City of Lost Men Harry Revier William "Stage" Boyd, Kane Richmond, Claudia Dell Science fiction 3rd feature version of 1935 serial The Lost City [9]
Deadwood Dick James W. Horne Don Douglas, Lorna Gray, Harry Harvey, Marin Sais Western 15-episode serial
The Green Archer James W. Horne Victor Jory, Iris Meredith Serial Columbia
The Green Hornet Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor Gordon Jones, Wade Boteler, Anne Nagel Adventure Serial Universal
Junior G-Men Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor Dead End Kids Serial Universal
King of the Royal Mounted William Witney, John English Allan Lane Adventure Serial Republic
The Lone Ranger William Witney, John English Lee Powell, Chief Thundercloud, Stanley Andrews Western Compilation of the 1938 serial
Mysterious Doctor Satan William Witney, John English Eduardo Ciannelli Serial Republic
Terry and the Pirates James W. Horne William Tracy, Sheila Darcy Serial Columbia; based on comic strip
Winners of the West Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor Dick Foran, Anne Nagel Western serial Universal

Shorts

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Americaner Shadchen Edgar G. Ulmer Leo Fuchs, Judith Abarbanel, Judel Dubinsky Romance, Comedy Independent; in Yiddish and English [10]
Elmer's Candid Camera Chuck Jones Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan Animated
Eyes of the Navy Charles B. Middleton Short Documentary Nominated for Academy Award
From Nurse to Worse Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy Short
Hired! H.J. Handy (producer) Short Chevrolet promotion
How High Is Up? Del Lord The Three Stooges Comedy Short
Knock Knock Walter Lantz (producer) Animated Short
The Milky Way Rudolf Ising Bernice Hansen Animated Short Won Academy Award
Mr. Duck Steps Out Jack King Animated Short
No Census, No Feeling Del Lord The Three Stooges Comedy Short
Nutty But Nice Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy Short
Of Fox and Hounds Tex Avery Willoughby Animated Short
Patient Porky Bob Clampett Porky Pig Animated Short
Puss Gets the Boot Hanna-Barbera Rudolf Ising Lillian Randolph Animated Short Nominated for Academy Award
Quicker'n a Wink George Sidney Harold E. Edgerton Short Documentary Won Academy Award
Rockin' Thru the Rockies Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy Short

See also

References

  1. ^ "Alias the Deacon (1940) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  2. ^ "Cafe Hostess (1939) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  3. ^ "Covered Wagon Trails (1940)". Archived from the original on August 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Danger on Wheels (1940) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  5. ^ "Double Alibi (1940) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  6. ^ "Drums of the Desert". 7 October 1940 – via www.imdb.com.
  7. ^ "The Shop Around the Corner". 12 January 1940 – via www.imdb.com.
  8. ^ Fraser, C. Gerald (25 July 1983). "SHEPARD TRAUBE, 76, IS DEAD; STAGE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR". The New York Times.
  9. ^ DoctorSF. "City of Lost Men de Harry Revier (1940) - SciFi-Movies".
  10. ^ "Film: Journey to the Altar".
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