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    21 Days Together 1940 POSTER

    21 Days Together

    1940

    English

    4

    Crime

    Drama

    Romance

    wrongful conviction

    Basil Dean Basil Dean Director Arthur Young Arthur Young as Asher Andreas Malandrinos Andreas Malandrinos as Cafe Tyrol Waiter Elliott Mason Elliott Mason as Frau. Grunlich Robert Newton Robert Newton as Tolley
    After Larry Darrent accidentally kills his lover's blackmailing husband, someone else is arrested for the crime. When he is found guilty, Larry and Wanda have just three weeks together before he must give himself up or let an innocent man go to the gallows.
    I Love You Again 1940 POSTER

    I Love You Again

    1940

    English

    4

    Comedy

    Romance

    romcom

    W.S. Van Dyke W.S. Van Dyke Director Paul Stanton Paul Stanton as Mr. Littlejohn Sr. Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as Mr. Sims Edward Earle Edward Earle as Mr. Watkins - Man in Bar on Ship Jason Robards Sr. Jason Robards Sr. as Worker with Hendrickson Account
    Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.
    The Mummy's Hand 1940 POSTER

    The Mummy's Hand

    1940

    English

    6.0

    8

    60%

    48%

    Action

    Adventure

    buried alive

    egypt

    Fantasy

    Horror

    monster

    mummy

    murder

    sequel

    Christy Cabanne Christy Cabanne Director Boris Karloff Boris Karloff as Kharis Murdock MacQuarrie Murdock MacQuarrie as Temple Priest Eduardo Ciannelli Eduardo Ciannelli as The High Priest Tom Tyler Tom Tyler as The Mummy
    A couple of young, out-of-work archaeologists in Egypt discover evidence of the burial place of the ancient Egyptian princess Ananka. After receiving funding from an eccentric magician and his beautiful daughter, they set out into the desert only to be terrorized by a sinister high priest and the living mummy Kharis who are the guardians of Ananka’s tomb.
    Brother Orchid 1940 POSTER

    Brother Orchid

    1940

    English

    7.0

    4

    64%

    64%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    fugitive

    mobster

    monk

    retirement

    roadhouse

    Romance

    ship

    Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Bacon Director William Hopper William Hopper as 2nd Reporter on Return Ship Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Frenchman Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Girl Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Little John Sarto
    When retired racket boss John Sarto tries to reclaim his place and former friends try to kill him, he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious monk.
    Saps at Sea 1940 POSTER

    Saps at Sea

    1940

    English

    7.0

    5

    72%

    72%

    black and white

    boat

    Comedy

    horn

    sea air

    Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas Director Harry Anderson Harry Anderson as Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Desk Clerk Jack Hill Jack Hill as Man Beneath Auto Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie
    Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.
    One Night in the Tropics 1940 POSTER

    One Night in the Tropics

    1940

    English

    6.3

    3

    38%

    38%

    based on novel or book

    black and white

    Comedy

    insurance agent

    musical

    Musical

    remake

    Romance

    south america

    A. Edward Sutherland A. Edward Sutherland Director Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing as Cop with Black Eye Richard Carle Richard Carle as James G. Moore Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Mr. Moore's Doctor Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Second S.S. Atlantica Steward
    Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.
    Bad Man from Red Butte 1940 POSTER

    Bad Man from Red Butte

    1940

    English

    5.1

    4

    Action

    Adventure

    brother

    cowboy

    Drama

    Music

    Romance

    twins

    Western

    Ray Taylor Ray Taylor Director Milburn Stone Milburn Stone as Henchman Jack Kenny Jack Kenny as Townsman Bill Patton Bill Patton as Townsman Lloyd Ingraham Lloyd Ingraham as Turner
    A cowboy arrives in a town, and is immediately mistaken for his twin brother who is wanted for murder.
    Chamber of Horrors 1940 POSTER

    Chamber of Horrors

    1940

    English

    5.5

    8

    29%

    29%

    Action

    Drama

    heir

    heirs

    Horror

    iron maiden

    key

    keys

    Mystery

    tomb

    Norman Lee Norman Lee Director Richard Bird Richard Bird as Det. Inspector Cornelius 'Andy'Sneed Romilly Lunge Romilly Lunge as Dick Martin Gina Malo Gina Malo as Glenda Baker Lilli Palmer Lilli Palmer as June Lansdowne
    A wealthy lord dies and is entombed with a valuable deposit of jewels. Seven keys are required to unlock the tomb and get hold of the treasure. A mad doctor uses an iron maiden to systematically eliminate the heirs to the fortune.
    Angel Street 1940 POSTER

    Angel Street

    1940

    English

    7.3

    15

    100%

    76%

    Action

    Drama

    driven mad

    marriage

    murder

    Mystery

    Romance

    rubies

    Thriller

    Thorold Dickinson Thorold Dickinson Director Kathleen Harrison Kathleen Harrison as Bit Role Jimmy Hanley Jimmy Hanley as Cobb Cathleen Cordell Cathleen Cordell as Nancy Robert Newton Robert Newton as Ullswater
    Twenty years removed from Alice Barlow's murder by a thief looking for her jewels, newlyweds Paul and Bella Mallen move into the very house where the crime was committed. Retired detective B.G. Rough, who worked on the Barlow case, is still in the area and grows suspicious of Paul, who he feels bears a striking resemblance to one of Barlow's relatives. Rough must find the truth before the killer can strike again and reclaim his bounty.
    Convoy 1940 POSTER

    Convoy

    1940

    English

    6.1

    4

    Action

    british navy

    Drama

    War

    world war ii

    Pen Tennyson Pen Tennyson Director John Wengraf John Wengraf as Commander Deutschland Albert Lieven Albert Lieven as Commander U.37 Michael Wilding Michael Wilding as 'Dot' Mervyn Johns Mervyn Johns as His Mate
    A tale of life on board a Royal Navy cruiser assigned to protect the vital convoys between America and England during WWII.
    The Trouble with Husbands 1940 POSTER

    The Trouble with Husbands

    1940

    English

    6.5

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Leslie M. Roush Leslie M. Roush Director Robert Benchley Robert Benchley as Joe Doakes Ruth Lee Ruth Lee as Mrs. Doakes
    Benchley, in his own unique way, starts to drive his wife crazy. First he waits until just as she is serving dinner before he goes to wash his hands and shave. Then she sends him to the store for some butter, and he comes back with everything - except butter. Finally, he decides to install a small shelf on the wall - and makes a major production out of it.
    North West Mounted Police 1940 POSTER

    North West Mounted Police

    1940

    English

    6.3

    7

    Action

    Adventure

    canada

    Drama

    History

    mountie (rcmp)

    murder

    rebellion

    Romance

    texas

    texas ranger

    Western

    Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille Director Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook as Anton Walter Hampden Walter Hampden as Big Bear Chief John Big Tree Chief John Big Tree as Blue Owl Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Constable Jerry Moore
    Texas Ranger Dusty Rivers ("Isn't that a contradiction in terms?", another character asks him) travels to Canada in the 1880s in search of Jacques Corbeau, who is wanted for murder. He wanders into the midst of the Riel Rebellion, in which Métis (people of French and Native heritage) and Natives want a separate nation. Dusty falls for nurse April Logan, who is also loved by Mountie Jim Brett. April's brother is involved with Courbeau's daughter Louvette, which leads to trouble during the battles between the rebels and the Mounties. Through it all Dusty is determined to bring Corbeau back to Texas (and April, too, if he can manage it.)
    Crook's Tour 1940 POSTER

    Crook's Tour

    1940

    English

    5.7

    4

    7%

    7%

    Action

    Comedy

    music record

    Mystery

    sabotage

    secret message

    spy

    undercover agent

    John Baxter John Baxter Director Abraham Sofaer Abraham Sofaer as Ali Peter Gawthorne Peter Gawthorne as Bit Role Basil Radford Basil Radford as Charters Charles Rolfe Charles Rolfe as Manservant at Castle
    Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves in Bagdad where they are mistaken by a group of German spies for the messengers who are to carry a song record by beautiful singer La Palermo which contains secret instructions of the German Intelligence. Realizing their error, the German spies follow Charters and Caldicott to Istanbul and Budapest, trying to eliminate them and retrieve the record.
    The Ape 1940 POSTER

    The Ape

    1940

    English

    4.7

    3

    43%

    14%

    Action

    circus

    gorilla

    Horror

    mad doctor

    mad scientist

    Sci-Fi

    wheelchair

    woman in wheelchair

    William Nigh William Nigh Director Mary Field Mary Field as Mrs. Mason Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Quinn Henry Hall Henry Hall as Sheriff Jeff Halliday Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Townswoman
    Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs human spinal fluid to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing the townspeople. Can there be a connection?
    The Invisible Woman 1940 POSTER

    The Invisible Woman

    1940

    English

    5.9

    9

    67%

    29%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    gangster

    Horror

    kidnapping

    professor

    revenge

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    sequel

    A. Edward Sutherland A. Edward Sutherland Director Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka as Blackie Cole Maria Montez Maria Montez as Marie Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton as Mrs. Jackson Kathryn Adams Kathryn Adams as Peggy
    Kitty Carroll, an attractive store model, volunteers to become a test subject for a machine that will make her invisible so that she can use her invisibility to exact revenge on her ex-boss.
    Waterloo Bridge 1940 POSTER

    Waterloo Bridge

    1940

    English

    7.7

    11

    83%

    88%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    bridge

    Drama

    flashback

    Romance

    suicide

    War

    world war i

    world war ii

    Mervyn LeRoy Mervyn LeRoy Director Janet Waldo Janet Waldo as Elsa Norma Varden Norma Varden as Hostess at Restaurant Robert Taylor Robert Taylor as Roy Cronin Tom Conway Tom Conway as (voice) (uncredited)
    On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.
    Dr. Kildare's Strange Case 1940 POSTER

    Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

    1940

    English

    6.0

    1

    17%

    17%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    dr. kildare

    Harold S. Bucquet Harold S. Bucquet Director Lew Ayres Lew Ayres as Dr. James 'Jimmy' Kildare Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Stephen Kildare Horace McMahon Horace McMahon as J. Harold 'Fog Horn' Murphy Alma Kruger Alma Kruger as Molly Byrd, Superintendant of Nurses
    Kildare tries brain surgery, advised by Dr. Gillespie, and faces a rival for nurse Lamont.
    Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940 POSTER

    Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

    1940

    English

    6.6

    2

    87%

    87%

    Action

    andy hardy

    Comedy

    Family

    fish out of water

    judge

    love

    new york city

    Romance

    socialite

    George B. Seitz George B. Seitz Director Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy Addison Richards Addison Richards as Mr. Benedict Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as Photographer Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Sirocco Club Dining Extra
    Judge Hardy takes his family to New York City, where Andy quickly falls in love with a socialite. He finds the high society life too expensive, and eventually decides that he liked it better back home.
    Three Cockeyed Sailors 1940 POSTER

    Three Cockeyed Sailors

    1940

    English

    5.4

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    War

    Walter Forde Walter Forde Director John Wengraf John Wengraf as German Captain Michael Wilding Michael Wilding as Johnny Bryan Herbert Bryan Herbert as Petty Officer on HMS Ferocious Harold Warrender Harold Warrender as Pilot's Mate
    Three sailors get drunk while on shore leave and end up on the wrong ship. When they realise their mistake they scramble off it and onto their warship, HMS Ferocious. However, they soon realise that the vessel they have boarded is not the Ferocious but a German battleship.
    Pride and Prejudice 1940 POSTER

    Pride and Prejudice

    1940

    English

    7.3

    9

    100%

    76%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Robert Z. Leonard Robert Z. Leonard Director Frieda Inescort Frieda Inescort as Miss Bingley Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn as Mr. Bennet Melville Cooper Melville Cooper as Mr. Collins Karen Morley Karen Morley as Mrs. Collins
    In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
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