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    To Hell with Hitler 1940 POSTER

    To Hell with Hitler

    1940

    English

    6.4

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    hotel

    mistaken identity

    Musical

    musician

    radio transmission

    slapstick

    War

    world war ii

    Marcel Varnel Marcel Varnel Director Ian Fleming Ian Fleming as Colonel Harcourt Jack Hobbs Jack Hobbs as Conway Albert Lieven Albert Lieven as German Radio Operator Phyllis Calvert Phyllis Calvert as Mary Wilson
    Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.
    Arise, My Love 1940 POSTER

    Arise, My Love

    1940

    English

    6.9

    3

    71%

    56%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    escape

    patriotism

    prison cell

    prisoner of war

    Romance

    self sacrifice

    wartime

    Mitchell Leisen Mitchell Leisen Director Douglas Kennedy Douglas Kennedy as College Boy Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Conductor Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Girl at Maxim's Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Uniformed Clerk
    A dashing pilot and a vivacious reporter have romantic and dramatic adventures in Europe as World War II begins.
    The Well-Digger's Daughter 1940 POSTER

    The Well-Digger's Daughter

    1940

    French

    7.3

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Marcel Pagnol Marcel Pagnol Director Clairette Oddera Clairette Oddera as Amanda Amoretti Raymonde Raymonde as Éléonore Amoretti Josette Day Josette Day as Patricia Amoretti Roberte Arnaud Roberte Arnaud as Roberte Amoretti
    A rural maiden's two suitors go off to war, leaving her pregnant.
    Boom Town 1940 POSTER

    Boom Town

    1940

    English

    7.0

    4

    68%

    68%

    Adventure

    Drama

    Music

    oil

    oil field

    oil tycoon

    partnership

    Romance

    Western

    wildcatter

    Jack Conway Jack Conway Director Casey Johnson Casey Johnson as Little Jack Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Man Abandoned by Whitey John T. Murray John T. Murray as Mr. Springtime Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Venezuelan Officer
    Two buddies who rise from fly-by-night wildcatters to oil tycoons over a twenty year period both love the same woman. McMasters and Sand come to oil towns to get rich. Betsy comes West intending to marry Sand but marries McMasters instead. Getting rich and losing it all teaches McMasters and Sand the value of personal ties.
    Santa Fe Trail 1940 POSTER

    Santa Fe Trail

    1940

    English

    6.2

    5

    56%

    50%

    Action

    Adventure

    betrayal

    Biography

    Drama

    fanatic

    fight

    gun battle

    History

    Romance

    slavery

    War

    Western

    west point

    Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz Director Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Abolitionist Noticing Army Horse Brand Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as Agitator in Palmyra Errol Flynn Errol Flynn as Jeb Stuart Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Windy Brody
    As a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. While there they aid in the capture and execution of the abolitionist, John Brown following the Battle of Harper's Ferry.
    The Mortal Storm 1940 POSTER

    The Mortal Storm

    1940

    English

    7.7

    9

    100%

    85%

    Action

    austria

    Drama

    germany

    national socialism

    national socialist party

    nazi

    professor

    Frank Borzage Frank Borzage Director William T. Orr William T. Orr as Erich Von Rohn Ward Bond Ward Bond as Franz Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan as Postman Brad Dexter Brad Dexter as Student
    The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 POSTER

    Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    1940

    English

    7.3

    2

    86%

    69%

    19th century

    abraham lincoln

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    historical figure

    History

    illinois

    u.s. history

    John Cromwell John Cromwell Director Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Horace Greeley Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as John Hanks Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Mentor Graham George Chandler George Chandler as Minor Role
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States.
    Saturday's Children 1940 POSTER

    Saturday's Children

    1940

    English

    6.4

    2

    Action

    Drama

    expectant father

    inventor

    remake

    Romance

    Vincent Sherman Vincent Sherman Director Frank Faylen Frank Faylen as Cab Driver Sam Flint Sam Flint as City Hospital Doctor Lee Patrick Lee Patrick as Florrie Sands Dennie Moore Dennie Moore as Gertrude Mills
    An inventor and his bride get testy in the city as they try to make ends meet.
    Primrose Path 1940 POSTER

    Primrose Path

    1940

    English

    6.8

    4

    67%

    67%

    Action

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    marriage

    Music

    Mystery

    poverty

    prostitution

    Romance

    Gregory La Cava Gregory La Cava Director Bobby Barber Bobby Barber as Benny - Man in Diner Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Bluebell Manager Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Man in Diner Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing as Motorcycle Policeman
    Ellie Mae lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister and a mean-spirited grandmother. The Hill is not a good part of town, however. When she meets and falls for a hard-working man, they marry and she hides her past from him. When he discovers the truth it jeopardizes their marriage.
    The Howards of Virginia 1940 POSTER

    The Howards of Virginia

    1940

    English

    6.0

    1

    52%

    52%

    Drama

    government

    History

    surveyor

    virginian

    War

    Frank Lloyd Frank Lloyd Director Jason Robards Sr. Jason Robards Sr. as Backwoodsman Terry Moore Terry Moore as Neighbor Girl Mary Field Mary Field as Susan Howard Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Tom Norton
    Beautiful young Virginian Jane steps down from her proper aristocratic upbringing when she marries down-to-earth surveyor Matt Howard. Matt joins the Colonial forces in their fight for freedom against England. Matt will meet Jane's father in the battlefield.
    June Night 1940 POSTER

    June Night

    1940

    Swedish

    6.0

    3

    attempted murder

    Drama

    jealousy

    newspaper

    sexual promiscuity

    stockholm, sweden

    trial

    Per Lindberg Per Lindberg Director Sigurd Wallén Sigurd Wallén as Chefredaktör J:son-Eld Gunnar Björnstrand Gunnar Björnstrand as Journalist Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman as Kerstin Norbäck Olof Widgren Olof Widgren as Stefan von Bremen
    A woman flees to avoid rumors of promiscuity, but is trailed by a reporter who wants to expose her dark past.
    Dr. Cyclops 1940 POSTER

    Dr. Cyclops

    1940

    English

    6.4

    4

    79%

    56%

    Action

    Adventure

    amazon

    amazon rainforest

    Drama

    expedition

    experiment

    Horror

    paranoia

    peru

    Sci-Fi

    Ernest B. Schoedsack Ernest B. Schoedsack Director Charles Halton Charles Halton as Dr. Bulfinch Paul Fix Paul Fix as Dr. Mendoza Frank Reicher Frank Reicher as Professor Kendall Billy Wilkerson Billy Wilkerson as Silent Indian
    Four explorers are summoned to Peru by the brilliant physicist Dr Thorkel. They discover a rich source of radium and a half-mad Thorkel who shrinks them down to one-fifth their normal size when they threaten to stop his unorthodox experimentation.
    Barnyard Follies 1940 POSTER

    Barnyard Follies

    1940

    English

    6.2

    1

    Comedy

    Drama

    Music

    orphan

    orphanage

    Romance

    Frank McDonald Frank McDonald Director Helene Stanley Helene Stanley as Acrobatic Specialty Dancer Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer as Alfalfa Lillian Randolph Lillian Randolph as Birdie John Archer John Archer as Jeff Hill
    A country orphanage puts on a show with some musicians to save their 4H club from being shut down by greedy politicians.
    Meet the Fleet 1940 POSTER

    Meet the Fleet

    1940

    English

    6.3

    1

    Action

    Drama

    patriotism

    short

    short film

    War

    B. Reeves Eason B. Reeves Eason Director George Reeves George Reeves as Benson Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong as CPO Bill Jennings Herbert Anderson Herbert Anderson as Dan Howell William T. Orr William T. Orr as Kansas Potter
    The story of three recruits undergoing Navy bootcamp training.
    You Nazty Spy! 1940 POSTER

    You Nazty Spy!

    1940

    English

    7.8

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    political satire

    pre-code

    War

    Jules White Jules White Director Larry Fine Larry Fine as Larry Pebble Ned Glass Ned Glass as Lead Storm Trooper Moe Howard Moe Howard as Moe Hailstone Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Mr. Amscray
    In this satire of the Nazis the Stooges are wallpaper hangers in the country of Moronica. When evil cabinet ministers overthrow the King, they decide to make Moe the new ruler as he'll be stupid enough to follow their orders. Moe becomes Dictator, Curly is a Field Marshal and Larry becomes Minister of Propaganda. After successfully preventing a female spy from committing mayhem, the boys are run out of office by a mob and eaten by lions.
    A Chump at Oxford 1940 POSTER

    A Chump at Oxford

    1940

    English

    7.2

    10

    83%

    83%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    Family

    Music

    oxford

    oxford university

    Alfred J. Goulding Alfred J. Goulding Director Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Bank Manager's Secretary Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Meredith Anita Garvin Anita Garvin as Mrs. Vandevere Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Student Hector
    The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disaster, they resort to sweeping streets and accidentally capture a bank robber. The grateful bank president sends them to Oxford, at their request, and higher-education hijinks ensue.
    The Blue Bird 1940 POSTER

    The Blue Bird

    1940

    English

    6.2

    4

    71%

    71%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on fairy tale

    fairy tale

    Family

    Fantasy

    peasant

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Sybil Jason Sybil Jason as Angela Berlingot Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Hickory Edward Earle Edward Earle as Maple Tree Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Oak
    Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
    My Favorite Wife 1940 POSTER

    My Favorite Wife

    1940

    English

    7.2

    11

    86%

    82%

    Action

    bigamy

    Comedy

    confusion

    jealousy

    judge

    marriage

    Romance

    shipwreck

    Garson Kanin Garson Kanin Director Donald MacBride Donald MacBride as Hotel Clerk Matty Roubert Matty Roubert as Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden Horace McMahon Horace McMahon as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen Murray Alper Murray Alper as Yosemite Bartender
    Years after she was presumed dead in a shipwreck, Ellen Arden returns home to the surprise of her husband recently remarrying. But he too gets a shock when he learns that Ellen spent her time alone on an island with another man.
    The Bank Dick 1940 POSTER

    The Bank Dick

    1940

    English

    7.1

    3

    96%

    74%

    alcoholic

    bank heist

    bank robbery

    california

    Comedy

    daughter

    security guard

    Edward F. Cline Edward F. Cline Director Jack Rube Clifford Jack Rube Clifford as Cop Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as Mr. Skinner Carey Loftin Carey Loftin as Townsman Mary Field Mary Field as Woman with Cherries on Hat
    Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert persuades teller Og Oggilby to lend him bank money, to be returned when the scheme pays off. Unfortunately, bank inspector Snoopington then makes a surprise appearance.
    Crimes at the Dark House 1940 POSTER

    Crimes at the Dark House

    1940

    English

    6.1

    4

    30%

    30%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    George King George King Director Rita Grant Rita Grant as Jessica Margaret Yarde Margaret Yarde as Mrs. Bullen Elsie Wagstaff Elsie Wagstaff as Mrs. Catherick Tod Slaughter Tod Slaughter as The False Sir Percival Glyde
    In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde's estate in England. On arriving in England, "Sir Percival" schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.
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