List of American films of 1941

A list of American films released in 1941.

Rage in Heaven starring Robert Montgomery and Ingrid Bergman.

How Green Was My Valley won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

A–B

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Accent on Love Ray McCarey George Montgomery, Osa Massen, J. Carrol Naish Drama 20th Century Fox
Across the Sierras D. Ross Lederman Wild Bill Elliott, Luana Walters, Richard Fiske Western Columbia
Adam Had Four Sons Gregory Ratoff Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Susan Hayward Drama Columbia
Adventure in Washington Alfred E. Green Herbert Marshall, Virginia Bruce, Gene Reynolds Drama Columbia[1]
Affectionately Yours Lloyd Bacon Merle Oberon, Rita Hayworth, Dennis Morgan Comedy Warner Bros.
All-American Co-Ed Leroy Prinz Frances Langford, Johnny Downs, Marjorie Woodworth Comedy United Artists
Aloma of the South Seas Alfred Santell Dorothy Lamour, Jon Hall, Katherine DeMille Adventure Paramount
Along the Rio Grande Edward Killy Tim Holt, Betty Jane Rhodes, Ruth Clifford Western RKO
Among the Living Stuart Heisler Albert Dekker, Susan Hayward, Frances Farmer Horror Paramount
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary George B. Seitz Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Kathryn Grayson Family MGM
Angels with Broken Wings Bernard Vorhaus Jane Frazee, Mary Lee, Binnie Barnes Comedy Republic
The Apache Kid George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, LeRoy Mason Western Republic
Appointment for Love William A. Seiter Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan, Rita Johnson Romantic comedy Universal
Arizona Bound Spencer Gordon Bennet Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Luana Walters Western Monogram
Arizona Cyclone Joseph H. Lewis Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Nell O'Day Western Universal
Arkansas Judge Frank McDonald Roy Rogers, Veda Ann Borg, Pauline Moore Western Republic
Babes on Broadway Busby Berkeley Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter Musical MGM; third in Berkeley's backyard musicals
Bachelor Daddy Harold Young Edward Everett Horton, Donald Woods, Evelyn Ankers Comedy Universal
Back in the Saddle Lew Landers Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Lee Western Republic
Back Street Robert Stevenson Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan, Richard Carlson Drama Universal. Remake of the 1932 film
Badlands of Dakota Alfred E. Green Robert Stack, Frances Farmer, Richard Dix Western Universal
The Bad Man Richard Thorpe Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day Western MGM
Bad Man of Deadwood Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Carol Adams, Sally Blane Western Republic
Bad Men of Missouri Ray Enright Jane Wyman, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris Western Warner Bros.
Bahama Passage Edward H. Griffith Sterling Hayden, Madeleine Carroll, Flora Robson Adventure Paramount
Ball of Fire Howard Hawks Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Oskar Homolka Comedy RKO. Remade as a musical in 1948
The Bandit Trail Edward Killy Tim Holt, Ray Whitley, Janet Waldo Western RKO
Barnacle Bill Richard Thorpe Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main, Leo Carrillo Comedy MGM
Bedtime Story Alexander Hall Loretta Young, Fredric March, Robert Benchley Comedy Columbia; Remade as a 1964 film
Belle Starr Irving Cummings Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Dana Andrews Western 20th Century Fox
The Big Boss Charles Barton Otto Kruger, Gloria Dickson, John Litel Crime Columbia
The Big Store Charles Reisner Marx Brothers, Tony Martin, Virginia Grey Comedy Last of the Marx Brothers’ films with MGM
Billy the Kid David Miller Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevy, Ian Hunter Western MGM. Remake of 1930 film Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid's Fighting Pals Sam Newfield Bob Steele, Carleton Young, Al St. John Western PRC
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe Sam Newfield Bob Steele, Marin Sais, Rex Lease Western PRC
Billy the Kid's Range War Sam Newfield Bob Steele, Joan Barclay, Carleton Young Western PRC
Billy the Kid's Round-Up Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Carleton Young, Joan Barclay Western PRC
Billy the Kid Wanted Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Dave O'Brien, Glenn Strange Western PRC
Birth of the Blues Victor Schertzinger Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Brian Donlevy Musical Paramount
The Black Cat Albert S. Rogell Basil Rathbone, Broderick Crawford, Bela Lugosi Horror Universal. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe
Blonde Comet William Beaudine Virginia Vale, Robert Kent, Vince Barnett Action PRC
The Blonde from Singapore Edward Dmytryk Florence Rice, Leif Erickson, Alexander D'Arcy Drama Columbia
Blonde Inspiration Busby Berkeley John Shelton, Virginia Grey, Albert Dekker Comedy MGM
Blondie Goes Latin Frank R. Strayer Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Tito Guízar Comedy Columbia
Blondie in Society Frank R. Strayer Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Jonathan Hale Comedy Columbia
Blood and Sand Rouben Mamoulian Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Rita Hayworth Drama 20th Century Fox. Previously made in both 1922 and 1916
Blossoms in the Dust Mervyn LeRoy Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Felix Bressart Drama MGM. 4 Academy Award nominations
Blues in the Night Anatole Litvak Priscilla Lane, Betty Field, Lloyd Nolan Musical Warner Bros.
The Body Disappears D. Ross Lederman Jeffrey Lynn, Jane Wyman, Edward Everett Horton Comedy Warner Bros.
Border Vigilantes Derwin Abrahams William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Frances Gifford Western Paramount
Borrowed Hero Lewis D. Collins Florence Rice, Alan Baxter, Constance Worth Drama Monogram
Bowery Blitzkrieg Wallace Fox East Side Kids, Keye Luke, Warren Hull Comedy Monogram
The Bride Came C.O.D. William Keighley James Cagney, Bette Davis, Eugene Pallette Comedy Warner Bros.
The Bride Wore Crutches Shepard Traube (1907–1983)[2] Lynne Roberts, Robert Armstrong, Edgar Kennedy Comedy 20th Century Fox
Broadway Limited Gordon Douglas Victor McLaglen, Patsy Kelly, ZaSu Pitts Comedy United Artists
Buck Privates Arthur Lubin Abbott and Costello, Lee Bowman, Jane Frazee Comedy Universal
Bullets for O'Hara William K. Howard Joan Perry, Roger Pryor, Anthony Quinn Crime Warner Bros.
Burma Convoy Noel M. Smith Charles Bickford, Evelyn Ankers, Cecil Kellaway Drama Universal
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Nell O'Day Western Universal
Buy Me That Town Eugene Forde Constance Moore, Lloyd Nolan, Albert Dekker Comedy Paramount

C–D

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Cadet Girl Ray McCarey Carole Landis, George Montgomery, William Tracy Musical comedy 20th Century Fox
The Case of the Black Parrot Noel M. Smith William Lundigan, Maris Wrixon, Paul Cavanagh Mystery Warner Bros.
Caught in the Act Jean Yarbrough Henry Armetta, Iris Meredith, Inez Palange Comedy PRC
Caught in the Draft David Butler Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Eddie Bracken Comedy Paramount
Charley's Aunt Archie Mayo Jack Benny, Kay Francis, Anne Baxter Comedy 20th Century Fox
Charlie Chan in Rio Harry Lachman Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, Kay Linaker Mystery 20th Century Fox
Cheers for Miss Bishop Tay Garnett Martha Scott, William Gargan, Edmund Gwenn Drama Universal
The Chocolate Soldier Roy Del Ruth Nelson Eddy, Risë Stevens, Nigel Bruce Musical MGM
Citadel of Crime George Sherman Robert Armstrong, Linda Hayes, Frank Albertson Drama Republic
Citizen Kane Orson Welles Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore Drama RKO; Academy Award Best Original Screenplay; voted AFI and Sight & Sound greatest film of all time
City of Missing Girls Elmer Clifton Astrid Allwyn, H. B. Warner, John Archer Crime Independent
Come Live with Me Clarence Brown James Stewart, Hedy Lamarr, Ian Hunter Comedy MGM
Confessions of Boston Blackie Edward Dmytryk Chester Morris, Harriet Hilliard, Richard Lane Mystery Columbia
Confirm or Deny Archie Mayo Don Ameche, Joan Bennett, Roddy McDowall War drama 20th Century Fox
The Corsican Brothers Gregory Ratoff Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ruth Warrick, Akim Tamiroff Swashbuckler United Artists
Country Fair Frank McDonald June Clyde, Eddie Foy Jr., William Demarest Comedy Republic
The Cowboy and the Blonde Ray McCarey Mary Beth Hughes, George Montgomery, Alan Mowbray Comedy 20th Century Fox
Cracked Nuts Edward F. Cline Stuart Erwin, Una Merkel, Mischa Auer Comedy Universal
Criminals Within Joseph H. Lewis Eric Linden, Ann Doran, Ben Alexander Drama PRC
Cyclone on Horseback Edward Killy Tim Holt, Marjorie Reynolds, Ray Whitley Western RKO
Dance Hall Irving Pichel Carole Landis, Cesar Romero, June Storey Romance 20th Century Fox
A Dangerous Game John Rawlins Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Jean Brooks Mystery Universal
Dangerous Lady Bernard B. Ray Neil Hamilton, June Storey, Evelyn Brent Mystery PRC
Dangerously They Live Robert Florey John Garfield, Nancy Coleman, Raymond Massey Thriller Warner Bros.
Dead Men Tell Harry Lachman Sidney Toler, Sheila Ryan, Kay Aldridge Mystery 20th Century Fox. Charlie Chan
The Deadly Game Phil Rosen Charles Farrell, June Lang, John Miljan Thriller Monogram
Death Valley Outlaws George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Milburn Stone Western Republic
Desert Bandit George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, William Haade Western Republic
Design for Scandal Norman Taurog Rosalind Russell, Walter Pidgeon, Edward Arnold Comedy MGM
Desperate Cargo William Beaudine Ralph Byrd, Carol Hughes, Julie Duncan Thriller PRC
The Devil and Daniel Webster William Dieterle Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, James Craig Fantasy RKO
The Devil and Miss Jones Sam Wood Jean Arthur, Charles Coburn, Robert Cummings Comedy RKO
The Devil Commands Edward Dmytryk Boris Karloff, Amanda Duff, Richard Fiske Horror Columbia
The Devil Pays Off John H. Auer Osa Massen, J. Edward Bromberg, Margaret Tallichet Drama Republic
Dive Bomber Michael Curtiz Errol Flynn, Fred MacMurray, Alexis Smith War drama Warner Bros.
Doctors Don't Tell Jacques Tourneur Florence Rice, John Beal, Edward Norris Mystery Republic
Doomed Caravan Lesley Selander William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Russell Hayden Western Paramount
Double Cross Albert H. Kelley Kane Richmond, Wynne Gibson, Pauline Moore Crime PRC
Double Date Glenn Tryon Edmund Lowe, Una Merkel, Peggy Moran Comedy Universal
Double Trouble William Beaudine Harry Langdon, Cathy Lewis, Charley Rogers Comedy Monogram
Down in San Diego Robert B. Sinclair Bonita Granville, Dan Dailey, Ray McDonald Comedy MGM
Down Mexico Way Joseph Santley Gene Autry, Fay McKenzie, Harold Huber Western Republic
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Victor Fleming Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner Horror MGM. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson novel; remake of 1931 film
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Harold S. Bucquet Lew Ayres, Laraine Day, Red Skelton Drama MGM
Dressed to Kill Eugene Forde Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, Sheila Ryan Mystery 20th Century Fox
The Driftin' Kid Robert Emmett Tansey Tom Keene, Betty Miles, Glenn Strange Western Monogram
Dude Cowboy David Howard Tim Holt, Marjorie Reynolds, Ray Whitley Western RKO
Dumbo Ben Sharpsteen Edward Brophy, Herman Bing, Cliff Edwards Animated Disney; won Oscar for Musical Score
Dynamite Canyon Robert Emmett Tansey Tom Keene, Sugar Dawn, Evelyn Finley Western Monogram

E–F

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring James P. Hogan Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Mona Barrie Mystery Columbia
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime James P. Hogan Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, H. B. Warner Mystery Columbia
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery James P. Hogan Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Anna May Wong Mystery Columbia
Emergency Landing William Beaudine Forrest Tucker, Carol Hughes, Evelyn Brent Action PRC
Escort Girl Edward E. Kaye Betty Compson, Margaret Marquis, Robert Kellard Crime Independent
The Face Behind the Mask Robert Florey Peter Lorre, Evelyn Keyes, George E. Stone Crime Columbia
Father Takes a Wife Jack Hively Adolphe Menjou, Gloria Swanson, Desi Arnaz Comedy RKO
Father's Son D. Ross Lederman John Litel, Frieda Inescort, Christian Rub Drama Warner Bros.
Father Steps Out Jean Yarbrough Frank Albertson, Lorna Gray, Jed Prouty Comedy Monogram
Federal Fugitives William Beaudine Neil Hamilton, Victor Varconi, George Carleton Thriller PRC
The Feminine Touch W. S. Van Dyke Rosalind Russell, Don Ameche, Kay Francis Romantic comedy MGM
Fiesta LeRoy Prinz Ann Ayars, Armida, Antonio Moreno Musical United Artists
Fighting Bill Fargo Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Jean Brooks Western Universal
The Flame of New Orleans René Clair Marlene Dietrich, Mischa Auer, Roland Young Romantic comedy Universal
Flight from Destiny Vincent Sherman Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Lynn, Thomas Mitchell Drama Warner Bros.
Flying Blind Frank McDonald Jean Parker, Richard Arlen, Nils Asther Drama Paramount
Flying Cadets Erle C. Kenton William Gargan, Edmund Lowe, Peggy Moran Adventure Universal
Flying Wild William Beaudine Leo Gorcey, David Gorcey, Joan Barclay Aviation Monogram. Fifth in East Side Kids series
Footlight Fever Irving Reis Alan Mowbray, Donald MacBride, Elyse Knox Comedy RKO
Footsteps in the Dark Lloyd Bacon Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Ralph Bellamy Mystery Warner Bros.
For Beauty's Sake Shepard Traube Marjorie Weaver, Ned Sparks Joan Davis Comedy 20th Century Fox
Forbidden Trails Robert N. Bradbury Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton Western Monogram
Forced Landing Gordon Wiles Richard Arlen, Eva Gabor, J. Carrol Naish Action Paramount
Four Mothers William Keighley Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane Drama Warner Bros.
Free and Easy George Sidney Robert Cummings, Ruth Hussey, Judith Anderson Comedy MGM
Fugitive Valley S. Roy Luby Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Julie Duncan Western Monogram

G–H

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Gambling Daughters Max Nosseck Cecilia Parker, Gale Storm, Roger Pryor Mystery PRC
Gangs of Sonora John English Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, Rufe Davis Western Republic
The Gang's All Here Jean Yarbrough Frankie Darro, Mantan Moreland, Robert Homans Action comedy Monogram
Gauchos of El Dorado Lester Orlebeck Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe Davis Western Republic
The Gay Falcon Irving Reis George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Allen Jenkins Mystery RKO
The Gay Vagabond William Morgan Roscoe Karns, Ruth Donnelly, Margaret Hamilton Comedy Republic
Gentleman from Dixie Albert Herman Jack La Rue, Marian Marsh, Clarence Muse Drama Monogram
The Get-Away Edward Buzzell Robert Sterling, Donna Reed, Charles Winninger Crime MGM
A Girl, a Guy and a Gob Richard Wallace Lucille Ball, George Murphy, Edmond O'Brien Comedy RKO
Glamour Boy Ralph Murphy Jackie Cooper, Susanna Foster, Walter Abel Comedy Paramount
Golden Hoofs Lynn Shores Jane Withers, Buddy Rogers, Kay Aldridge Comedy 20th Century Fox
Go West, Young Lady Frank R. Strayer Ann Miller, Glenn Ford, Ann Miller Western comedy Columbia
Great Guns Monty Banks Laurel and Hardy, Sheila Ryan, Mae Marsh Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Great American Broadcast Archie Mayo Alice Faye, John Payne, Jack Oakie Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Great Awakening Reinhold Schünzel Ilona Massey, Alan Curtis, Binnie Barnes Drama United Artists
The Great Lie Edmund Goulding Mary Astor, Bette Davis, George Brent Drama Warner Bros.; based on novel The Far Horizon; Academy Award for Astor
The Great Mr. Nobody Benjamin Stoloff Eddie Albert, Joan Leslie, John Litel Comedy Warner Bros.
The Great Swindle Lewis D. Collins Jack Holt, Marjorie Reynolds, Henry Kolker Mystery Columbia
The Great Train Robbery Joseph Kane Bob Steele, Claire Carleton, Milburn Stone Western Republic
The Gunman from Bodie Spencer Gordon Bennet Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton Western Monogram
H. M. Pulham, Esq. King Vidor Robert Young, Hedy Lamarr, Ruth Hussey Drama MGM.
Hands Across the Rockies Lambert Hillyer Wild Bill Elliott, Dub Taylor, Kenneth MacDonald Western Columbia
The Hard-Boiled Canary Andrew L. Stone Susanna Foster, Allan Jones, Margaret Lindsay Comedy Paramount
Hard Guy Elmer Clifton Jack LaRue, Mary Healy, Iris Adrian Crime PRC
Harmon of Michigan Charles Barton Tom Harmon, Anita Louise, Larry Parks Sports Columbia
Harvard, Here I Come Lew Landers Maxie Rosenbloom, Arline Judge, Marie Wilson Comedy Columbia
Hello, Sucker Edward F. Cline Hugh Herbert, Peggy Moran, June Storey Comedy Universal[3]
Hellzapoppin' H. C. Potter Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Martha Raye Musical comedy Universal; based on stage musical
Henry Aldrich for President Hugh Bennett Jimmy Lydon, Mary Anderson, June Preisser Comedy Paramount
Here Comes Happiness Noel M. Smith Mildred Coles, Edward Norris, Richard Ainley Comedy Warner Bros.
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Alexander Hall Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, Claude Rains Comedy Columbia; 7 Oscar nominations, 2 wins; prequel to Down to Earth (1947)
Her First Beau Theodore Reed Jane Withers, Jackie Cooper, Josephine Hutchinson Comedy drama Columbia
High Sierra Raoul Walsh Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Joan Leslie Film noir Warner Bros.; remade as I Died a Thousand Times (1955)
Highway West William C. McGann Brenda Marshall, Arthur Kennedy, William Lundigan Crime Warner Bros.
Hit the Road Joe May Gladys George, Barton MacLane, Dead End Kids Crime Comedy Universal
Hold Back the Dawn Mitchell Leisen Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette Goddard Romance Paramount
Hold That Ghost Arthur Lubin Abbott and Costello, Richard Carlson, Joan Davis Comedy Universal
Honeymoon for Three Lloyd Bacon Ann Sheridan, George Brent, Jane Wyman Comedy Warner Bros.
Honky Tonk Jack Conway Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Claire Trevor Western MGM
Honolulu Lu Charles Barton Lupe Vélez, Bruce Bennett, Leo Carrillo Comedy Columbia
Horror Island George Waggner Dick Foran, Peggy Moran, Leo Carrillo Thriller Universal
How Green Was My Valley John Ford Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Roddy McDowall Drama 20th Century Fox; nominated for 10 Academy Awards, won 5, including Best Picture
Hudson's Bay Irving Pichel Paul Muni, Gene Tierney, Virginia Field Historical 20th Century Fox
Hurricane Smith Bernard Vorhaus Ray Middleton, Jane Wyatt, Harry Davenport Action Republic
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry Charles E. Roberts Leon Errol, Mildred Coles, Cecil Cunningham Comedy RKO

I–J

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
I Killed That Man Phil Rosen Ricardo Cortez, Joan Woodbury, Iris Adrian Mystery Monogram
I Wake Up Screaming H. Bruce Humberstone Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis Film noir 20th Century Fox
I Wanted Wings Mitchell Leisen Ray Milland, William Holden, Brian Donlevy Drama Paramount
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island Lew Landers Sally Eilers, Donald Woods, Eduardo Ciannelli Crime Columbia
Ice-Capades Joseph Santley James Ellison, Phil Silvers, Barbara Jo Allen Comedy Republic
I'll Sell My Life Elmer Clifton Rose Hobart, Michael Whalen, Joan Woodbury Crime Independent
I'll Wait for You Robert B. Sinclair Robert Sterling, Marsha Hunt, Carol Hughes Drama MGM
In Old Cheyenne Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Joan Woodbury, George "Gabby" Hayes Western Republic
In Old Colorado Howard Bretherton William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Margaret Hayes Western Paramount
In the Navy Arthur Lubin Abbott and Costello, Dick Powell, Claire Dodd Comedy Universal
International Lady Tim Whelan George Brent, Ilona Massey, Basil Rathbone Spy thriller United Artists
International Squadron Lewis Seiler, Lothar Mendes Ronald Reagan, Olympe Bradna, James Stephenson War Warner Bros.
Invisible Ghost Joseph H. Lewis Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, John McGuire Horror Monogram
It Started with Eve Henry Koster Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton, Robert Cummings Musical Universal
Jesse James at Bay Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Sally Payne, George "Gabby" Hayes Western Republic
Johnny Eager Mervyn LeRoy Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Edward Arnold Film noir MGM
Jungle Man Harry L. Fraser Buster Crabbe, Sheila Darcy, Charles Middleton Adventure PRC

K–L

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Kansas Cyclone George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Dorothy Sebastian Western Republic
Kathleen Harold S. Bucquet Shirley Temple, Gail Patrick, Laraine Day Drama MGM
Keep 'Em Flying Arthur Lubin Abbott and Costello, Martha Raye, Carol Bruce Comedy Universal
The Kid from Kansas William Nigh Leo Carrillo, Andy Devine, Ann Doran Action Universal
The Kid's Last Ride S. Roy Luby Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Luana Walters Western Monogram
King of Dodge City Lambert Hillyer Wild Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Dub Taylor Western Columbia
King of the Zombies Jean Yarbrough Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, Henry Victor Horror comedy Monogram
Kiss the Boys Goodbye Victor Schertzinger Mary Martin, Don Ameche, Virginia Dale Comedy Paramount
Kisses for Breakfast Lewis Seiler Jane Wyatt, Shirley Ross, Dennis Morgan Comedy Warner Bros.
Knockout William Clemens Arthur Kennedy, Olympe Bradna, Virginia Field Drama Warner Bros.
Ladies in Retirement Charles Vidor Ida Lupino, Louis Hayward, Evelyn Keyes Drama Columbia
Lady Be Good Norman Z. McLeod Eleanor Powell, Ann Sothern, Robert Young Musical MGM
The Lady Eve Preston Sturges Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Eugene Pallette Screwball comedy Paramount
The Lady from Cheyenne Frank Lloyd Loretta Young, Robert Preston Edward Arnold Western Universal
Lady from Louisiana Bernard Vorhaus John Wayne, Ona Munson, Henry Stephenson Drama Republic
Lady Scarface Frank Woodruff Dennis O'Keefe, Mildred Coles, Judith Anderson Crime RKO
Last of the Duanes James Tinling George Montgomery, Eve Arden, Lynne Roberts Western 20th Century Fox
Las Vegas Nights Ralph Murphy Bert Wheeler, Constance Moore, Tommy Dorsey Musical Paramount
Law of the Range Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Nell O'Day, Fuzzy Knight Western Universal
Law of the Timber Bernard B. Ray Marjorie Reynolds, Monte Blue, J. Farrell MacDonald Crime PRC
Law of the Tropics Ray Enright Constance Bennett, Jeffrey Lynn, Mona Maris Drama Warner Bros.
Let's Go Collegiate Jean Yarbrough Frankie Darro, Marcia Mae Jones, Jackie Moran Comedy Monogram
Let's Make Music Leslie Goodwins Jean Rogers, Bob Crosby, Elisabeth Risdon Musical RKO
Life Begins for Andy Hardy George B. Seitz Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Fay Holden Family MGM; 11th in series
Life with Henry Theodore Reed Jackie Cooper, Eddie Bracken, Leila Ernst Comedy Paramount
The Little Foxes William Wyler Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright Drama RKO; 8 Oscar nominations
The Lone Rider Ambushed Sam Newfield George Houston, Al St. John, Frank Hagney Western PRC
The Lone Rider Fights Back Sam Newfield George Houston, Al St. John, Dorothy Short Western PRC
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury Sam Newfield George Houston, Al St. John, Hillary Brooke Western PRC
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town Sam Newfield George Houston, Rebel Randall, Al St. John Western PRC
The Lone Rider Rides On Sam Newfield George Houston, Hillary Brooke, Al St. John Western PRC
Lone Star Law Men Robert Emmett Tansey Tom Keene, Betty Miles, Frank Yaconelli Western Monogram
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date Sidney Salkow Warren William, Frances Robinson, Bruce Bennett Mystery Columbia
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance Sidney Salkow Warren William, June Storey, Henry Wilcoxon Mystery Columbia
Look Who's Laughing Allan Dwan Edgar Bergen, Lucille Ball, Jim Jordan Comedy RKO
Louisiana Purchase Irving Cummings Bob Hope, Vera Zorina, Irène Bordoni Comedy Paramount
Love Crazy Jack Cummings William Powell, Myrna Loy, Gail Patrick Romantic comedy MGM
Lucky Devils Lew Landers Andy Devine, Richard Arlen, Janet Shaw Mystery Universal
Lydia Julien Duvivier Merle Oberon, Joseph Cotten, Edna May Oliver Drama United Artists

M–N

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Mad Doctor Tim Whelan Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, Ralph Morgan Horror Paramount
The Maltese Falcon John Huston Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet Mystery Warner Bros.; based on novel by Dashiell Hammett
A Man Betrayed John H. Auer John Wayne, Frances Dee, Wallace Ford Drama Republic
Man Hunt Fritz Lang Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennett, George Sanders Thriller 20th Century Fox. remade as Rogue Male
Man at Large Eugene Forde George Reeves, Marjorie Weaver, Steven Geray Mystery 20th Century Fox
Man from Montana Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Nell O'Day, Jean Brooks Western Universal
Man Made Monster George Waggner Lon Chaney Jr., Lionel Atwill, Anne Nagel Horror Universal
Manpower Raoul Walsh Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, George Raft Drama Warner Bros.
The Man Who Lost Himself Edward Ludwig Brian Aherne, Kay Francis, Henry Stephenson Drama Universal
Married Bachelor Edward Buzzell Robert Young, Ruth Hussey, Felix Bressart Romantic comedy MGM
Marry the Boss's Daughter Thornton Freeland Brenda Joyce, Hardie Albright, Ludwig Stössel Comedy 20th Century Fox
Maisie Was a Lady Edwin L. Marin Ann Sothern, Lew Ayres, Maureen O'Sullivan Comedy MGM
The Masked Rider Ford Beebe Johnny Mack Brown, Nell O'Day, Virginia Carroll Western Universal
The Medico of Painted Springs Lambert Hillyer Charles Starrett, Wheeler Oakman, Ben Taggart Western Columbia
Meet Boston Blackie Robert Florey Chester Morris, Rochelle Hudson, Richard Lane Mystery Columbia
Meet John Doe Frank Capra Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Brennan Dramatic comedy Warner Bros.
Meet the Chump Edward F. Cline Hugh Herbert, Jeanne Kelly, Anne Nagel Comedy Universal
Melody for Three Erle C. Kenton Jean Hersholt, Fay Wray, Astrid Allwyn Drama RKO. Dr. Christian series
Melody Lane Charles Lamont Leon Errol, Anne Gwynne, Robert Paige Comedy Universal
The Men in Her Life Gregory Ratoff Loretta Young, Conrad Veidt, Otto Kruger Drama Columbia
Men of Boys Town Norman Taurog Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Darryl Hickman Drama MGM
Men of the Timberland John Rawlins Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Linda Hayes Action Universal
Mercy Island William Morgan Ray Middleton, Gloria Dickson, Otto Kruger Drama Republic
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby Leslie Goodwins Lupe Vélez, Leon Errol, ZaSu Pitts Comedy RKO. One of series
Million Dollar Baby Curtis Bernhardt Ronald Reagan, Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn Comedy Warner Bros.
The Miracle Kid William Beaudine Tom Neal, Carol Hughes, The Miracle Kid Sports PRC
Miss Polly Fred Guiol ZaSu Pitts, Slim Summerville, Brenda Forbes Comedy United Artists
A Missouri Outlaw George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Paul Fix Western Republic
Mob Town William Nigh Dick Foran, Anne Gwynne, Billy Halop Comedy drama Universal
Model Wife Leigh Jason Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Charles Ruggles Comedy Universal
The Monster and the Girl Stuart Heisler Ellen Drew, Robert Paige, Paul Lukas Horror Paramount
Moonlight in Hawaii Charles Lamont Jane Frazee, Johnny Downs, Mischa Auer Musical Universal
Moon Over Her Shoulder Alfred L. Werker Lynn Bari, John Sutton, Dan Dailey Comedy 20th Century Fox
Moon Over Miami Walter Lang Betty Grable, Don Ameche, Carole Landis Romantic comedy 20th Century Fox
Mountain Moonlight Nick Grinde Betty Jane Rhodes, John Archer, Kane Richmond Comedy Republic
Mr. Celebrity William Beaudine Robert "Buzz" Henry, James Seay, William Halligan Comedy PRC
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Dave Fleischer Kenny Gardner Jack Mercer, Tedd Pierce Animated Paramount
Mr. Dynamite John Rawlins Lloyd Nolan, Irene Hervey, J. Carrol Naish Thriller Universal
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Alfred Hitchcock Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery, Gene Raymond Screwball comedy RKO
Mr. District Attorney William Morgan Dennis O'Keefe, Florence Rice, Peter Lorre Mystery Republic
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case Bernard Vorhaus James Ellison, Virginia Gilmore, Franklin Pangborn Mystery Republic
Murder Among Friends Ray McCarey Marjorie Weaver, John Hubbard, Mona Barrie Mystery 20th Century Fox
Murder by Invitation Phil Rosen Wallace Ford, Marian Marsh, Sarah Padden Mystery Monogram
Mutiny in the Arctic John Rawlins Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Anne Nagel Adventure Universal
My Life with Caroline Lewis Milestone Ronald Colman, Anna Lee, Charles Winninger Comedy RKO
Mystery Ship Lew Landers Paul Kelly, Lola Lane, Larry Parks Thriller Columbia
Naval Academy Erle C. Kenton Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, Pierre Watkin Drama Columbia
Navy Blues Lloyd Bacon Ann Sheridan, Martha Raye, Jack Oakie Musical comedy Warner Bros.
Nevada City Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Sally Payne, George "Gabby" Hayes Western Republic
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break Edward Cline W. C. Fields, Gloria Jean, Mona Barrie Comedy Universal
New York Town Charles Vidor Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin, Robert Preston Romantic comedy Paramount
Niagara Falls Gordon Douglas Marjorie Woodworth, Tom Brown, ZaSu Pitts Comedy United Artists
Nice Girl? William A. Seiter Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone, Walter Brennan Musical Universal
The Night of January 16th William Clemens Robert Preston, Ellen Drew, Nils Asther Crime Paramount
Nine Lives Are Not Enough A. Edward Sutherland Ronald Reagan, Joan Perry, Faye Emerson Drama Warner Bros.
No Greater Sin William Nigh Leon Ames, Luana Walters, Pamela Blake Drama Independent
No Hands on the Clock Frank McDonald Jean Parker, Chester Morris, Dick Purcell Crime Paramount
North from the Lone Star Lambert Hillyer Wild Bill Elliott, Richard Fiske, Dorothy Fay Western Columbia
Nothing But the Truth Elliott Nugent Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Edward Arnold Comedy Paramount
The Nurse's Secret Noel M. Smith Lee Patrick, Julie Bishop, Regis Toomey Mystery Warner Bros.

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Officer and the Lady Sam White Rochelle Hudson, Bruce Bennett, Roger Pryor Drama Columbia
One Foot in Heaven Irving Rapper Fredric March, Martha Scott, Gene Lockhart Biography Warner Bros.
One Night in Lisbon Edward H. Griffith Fred MacMurray, Madeleine Carroll, Patricia Morison Thriller Paramount
Our Wife John M. Stahl Melvyn Douglas, Ruth Hussey, Ellen Drew Comedy Columbia
Out of the Fog Anatole Litvak Ida Lupino, John Garfield, Eddie Albert Drama Warner Bros.
Outlaws of Cherokee Trail Lester Orlebeck Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, Rufe Davis Western Republic
Outlaws of the Desert Howard Bretherton William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Duncan Renaldo Western Paramount
Outlaws of the Panhandle Sam Nelson Charles Starrett, Frances Robinson, Ray Teal Western Columbia
Outlaws of the Rio Grande Sam Newfield Tim McCoy, Rex Lease, Charles King Western PRC
Pacific Blackout Ralph Murphy Robert Preston, Martha O'Driscoll, Eva Gabor Mystery Paramount
Pals of the Pecos Lester Orlebeck Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, Rufe Davis Western Republic
Paper Bullets Phil Rosen Joan Woodbury, Jack La Rue, Alan Ladd Crime PRC
Parachute Battalion Leslie Goodwins Robert Preston, Nancy Kelly, Edmond O'Brien War RKO
Paris Calling Edwin L. Marin Elisabeth Bergner, Randolph Scott, Basil Rathbone Film noir Universal
The Parson of Panamint William C. McGann Charlie Ruggles, Ellen Drew, Phillip Terry Western Paramount
Passage from Hong Kong D. Ross Lederman Lucile Fairbanks, Paul Cavanagh, Richard Ainley Mystery Warner Bros.
The Penalty Harold S. Bucquet Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Marsha Hunt Crime drama MGM
Penny Serenade George Stevens Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi Drama Columbia; Oscar nomination for Grant
The People vs. Dr. Kildare Harold S. Bucquet Lew Ayres, Laraine Day, Bonita Granville Drama MGM
The Perfect Snob Ray McCarey Lynn Bari, Cornel Wilde, Charles Ruggles Comedy 20th Century Fox
Petticoat Politics Erle C. Kenton Ruth Donnelly, Roscoe Karns, Polly Moran Comedy Republic
The Phantom Cowboy George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Virginia Carroll, Milburn Stone Western Republic
The Pinto Kid Lambert Hillyer Charles Starrett, Louise Currie, Bob Nolan Western Columbia
The Pioneers Albert Herman Tex Ritter, Wanda McKay, Red Foley Western Monogram
Pirates on Horseback Lesley Selander William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Eleanor Stewart Western Paramount
The Pittsburgh Kid Jack Townley Billy Conn, Jean Parker, Veda Ann Borg Sports Republic
Play Girl Frank Woodruff Kay Francis, Mildred Coles, Nigel Bruce Comedy RKO
Playmates David Butler John Barrymore, Kay Kyser, Lupe Vélez Comedy RKO
Pot o' Gold George Marshall James Stewart, Paulette Goddard, Charles Winninger Comedy United Artists
Power Dive James P. Hogan Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, Helen Mack War Paramount
Prairie Pioneers Lester Orlebeck Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, Rufe Davis Western Republic
Prairie Stranger Lambert Hillyer Charles Starrett, Cliff Edwards, Patti McCarty Western Columbia
Private Nurse David Burton Brenda Joyce, Jane Darwell, Sheldon Leonard Drama 20th Century Fox
Public Enemies Albert S. Rogell Wendy Barrie, Phillip Terry, Edgar Kennedy Comedy Republic
Puddin' Head Joseph Santley Judy Canova, Francis Lederer, Raymond Walburn Comedy Republic

R–S

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Rage in Heaven W. S. Van Dyke Robert Montgomery, Ingrid Bergman, George Sanders Thriller MGM
Rags to Riches Joseph Kane Alan Baxter, Mary Carlisle, Jerome Cowan Crime Republic
Raiders of the Desert John Rawlins Andy Devine, Richard Arlen, Maria Montez Adventure Universal
Rawhide Rangers Ray Taylor Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Nell O'Day Western Universal
Reaching for the Sun William A. Wellman Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew, Eddie Bracken Comedy Paramount
Red River Valley Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Sally Payne Western Republic
Redhead Edward L. Cahn Johnny Downs, June Lang, Eric Blore Comedy Monogram
Reg'lar Fellers Arthur Dreifuss Billy Lee, Sarah Padden, Roscoe Ates Comedy PRC
The Reluctant Dragon Alfred L. Werker Robert Benchley, Frances Gifford, Nana Bryant Family Disney
Remember the Day Henry King Claudette Colbert, John Payne, Shepperd Strudwick Drama 20th Century Fox
Repent at Leisure Frank Woodruff Kent Taylor, Wendy Barrie, Thurston Hall Comedy RKO
The Return of Daniel Boone Lambert Hillyer Wild Bill Elliott, Betty Miles, Carl Stockdale Western Columbia
The Richest Man in Town Charles Barton Frank Craven, Edgar Buchanan, Roger Pryor Comedy Columbia
Ride, Kelly, Ride Norman Foster Eugene Pallette, Marvin Stephens, Rita Quigley Sports 20th Century Fox
Ride on Vaquero Herbert I. Leeds Cesar Romero, Mary Beth Hughes, Lynne Roberts Western 20th Century Fox
Riders of the Badlands Howard Bretherton Charles Starrett, Russell Hayden, Cliff Edwards Western Columbia
Riders of the Purple Sage James Tinling George Montgomery, Mary Howard, Lynne Roberts Western 20th Century Fox
Riders of the Timberline Lesley Selander William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Eleanor Stewart Western Paramount
Ridin' on a Rainbow Lew Landers Gene Autry, Mary Lee, Carol Adams Western Republic
Ridin' the Cherokee Trail Spencer Gordon Bennet Tex Ritter, Betty Miles, Forrest Taylor Western Monogram
Riding the Sunset Trail Robert Emmett Tansey Tom Keene, Betty Miles, Frank Yaconelli Western Monogram
Ringside Maisie Edwin L. Marin Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Robert Sterling Comedy MGM
Riot Squad Edward Finney Richard Cromwell, Rita Quigley, John Miljan Crime Monogram
Rise and Shine Allan Dwan Jack Oakie, Linda Darnell, George Murphy Crime comedy 20th Century Fox
Road Agent Charles Lamont Dick Foran, Leo Carrillo, Andy Devine Western Universal
Road Show Hal Roach Carole Landis, Adolphe Menjou, John Hubbard Drama United Artists
Road to Zanzibar Victor Schertzinger Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour Comedy Paramount; second in Road series
Roar of the Press Phil Rosen Jean Parker, Wallace Ford, Suzanne Kaaren Mystery Monogram
Roaring Frontiers Lambert Hillyer Tex Ritter, Bill Elliott, Ruth Ford Western Columbia
Robbers of the Range Edward Killy Tim Holt, Virginia Vale, Emmett Lynn Western RKO
Robin Hood of the Pecos Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Marjorie Reynolds, George "Gabby" Hayes Western Republic
Romance of the Rio Grande Herbert I. Leeds Cesar Romero, Patricia Morison, Lynne Roberts Western Paramount
Rookies on Parade Joseph Santley Bob Crosby, Ruth Terry, Marie Wilson Musical Republic
The Round Up Lesley Selander Richard Dix, Patricia Morison, Preston Foster Western Paramount
The Royal Mounted Patrol Lambert Hillyer Charles Starrett, Russell Hayden, Wanda McKay Western Columbia
Saddlemates Lester Orlebeck Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, Rufe Davis Western Republic
Saddle Mountain Roundup S. Roy Luby Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Jack Mulhall Western Monogram
Sailors on Leave Albert S. Rogell Shirley Ross, William Lundigan, Ruth Donnelly Comedy Republic
The Saint in Palm Springs Jack Hively George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Linda Hayes Mystery RKO
San Antonio Rose Charles Lamont Jane Frazee, Eve Arden, Robert Paige Musical Universal
Scattergood Baines Christy Cabanne Guy Kibbee, Carol Hughes, John Archer Comedy RKO
Scattergood Meets Broadway Christy Cabanne Guy Kibbee, Mildred Coles, Joyce Compton Comedy RKO
Scattergood Pulls the Strings Christy Cabanne Guy Kibbee, Bobs Watson, Susan Peters Comedy RKO
Scotland Yard Norman Foster Nancy Kelly, Edmund Gwenn, Henry Wilcoxon Crime 20th Century Fox
The Sea Wolf Michael Curtiz Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield Adventure Warner Bros.
Secret Evidence William Nigh Marjorie Reynolds, Charles Quigley, Kenneth Harlan Drama PRC
Secret of the Wastelands Derwin Abrahams William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Barbara Britton Western Paramount
Secrets of the Lone Wolf Edward Dmytryk Warren William, Ruth Ford, Eric Blore Mystery Columbia
Sergeant York Howard Hawks Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie Biography Warner Bros.;Oscar for Cooper; 10 nominations
Shadow of the Thin Man W. S. Van Dyke William Powell, Myrna Loy, Donna Reed Mystery MGM; 4th in series
Shadows on the Stairs D. Ross Lederman Frieda Inescort, Paul Cavanagh, Heather Angel Mystery Warner Bros.
The Shanghai Gesture Josef von Sternberg Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Victor Mature Thriller United Artists
She Knew All the Answers Richard Wallace Joan Bennett, Franchot Tone, Eve Arden Comedy Columbia
The Shepherd of the Hills Henry Hathaway John Wayne, Betty Field, Harry Carey Drama Paramount
Sheriff of Tombstone Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Elyse Knox, George "Gabby" Hayes Western Republic
Shining Victory Irving Rapper James Stephenson, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Donald Crisp Drama Warner Bros.
A Shot in the Dark William C. McGann William Lundigan, Nan Wynn, Ricardo Cortez Drama Warner Bros.
Sierra Sue William Morgan Gene Autry, Fay McKenzie, Smiley Burnette Western Republic
Sign of the Wolf Howard Bretherton Michael Whalen, Grace Bradley, Mantan Moreland Adventure Monogram
Silver Stallion Edward Finney David Sharpe, LeRoy Mason, Janet Waldo Western Monogram
Sing Another Chorus Charles Lamont Jane Frazee, Johnny Downs, Mischa Auer Comedy Universal
Sing for Your Supper Charles Barton Jinx Falkenburg, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Eve Arden Musical Columbia
Singapore Woman Jean Negulesco Brenda Marshall, Virginia Field, David Bruce Drama Warner Bros.
The Singing Hill Lew Landers Gene Autry, Mary Lee, Virginia Dale Western Republic
Sis Hopkins Joseph Santley Judy Canova, Bob Crosby, Susan Hayward Comedy Republic
Six Gun Gold David Howard Tim Holt, Fern Emmett, Eddy Waller Western RKO
Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga John Rawlins Lupe Vélez, Leon Errol, Helen Parrish Comedy Universal
Skylark Mark Sandrich Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland, Brian Aherne Comedy Paramount
Sleepers West Eugene Forde Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes Mystery 20th Century Fox
The Smiling Ghost Lewis Seiler Alexis Smith, Wayne Morris, Brenda Marshall Comedy Warner Bros.
Smilin' Through Frank Borzage Jeanette MacDonald, Brian Aherne, Ian Hunter Drama MGM
So Ends Our Night John Cromwell Fredric March, Margaret Sullavan, Glenn Ford Drama United Artists
The Son of Davy Crockett Lambert Hillyer Wild Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Dub Taylor Western Columbia
South of Panama Jean Yarbrough Roger Pryor, Virginia Vale, Lionel Royce Thriller PRC
South of Tahiti George Waggner Maria Montez, Brian Donlevy, Broderick Crawford Adventure Universal
Spooks Run Wild Phil Rosen Bela Lugosi, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan Comedy Columbia
Steel Against the Sky A. Edward Sutherland Alexis Smith, Lloyd Nolan, Gene Lockhart Drama Warner Bros.
Strange Alibi D. Ross Lederman Arthur Kennedy, Joan Perry, Jonathan Hale Drama Warner Bros.
The Strawberry Blonde Raoul Walsh James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth Comedy Warner Bros.
Stick to Your Guns Lesley Selander William Boyd, Jennifer Holt, Andy Clyde Western Paramount
The Stork Pays Off Lew Landers Victor Jory, Rochelle Hudson, Maxie Rosenbloom Comedy Columbia
Sullivan's Travels Preston Sturges Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick Comedy Paramount; voted one of 100 top films
Sundown Henry Hathaway Gene Tierney, Bruce Cabot, George Sanders War United Artists
Sun Valley Serenade H. Bruce Humberstone Sonja Henie, Lynn Bari, John Payne Musical 20th Century Fox
Sunny Herbert Wilcox Anna Neagle, Ray Bolger, Edward Everett Horton Musical RKO
Sunset in Wyoming William Morgan Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Maris Wrixon Western Republic
Suspicion Alfred Hitchcock Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Nigel Bruce Thriller RKO; Oscar for Fontaine
Swamp Water Jean Renoir Walter Brennan, Walter Huston, Anne Baxter Drama 20th Century Fox
Swamp Woman Elmer Clifton Ann Corio, Jack La Rue, Ian MacDonald Drama PRC
Sweetheart of the Campus Edward Dmytryk Ruby Keeler, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard Musical Columbia
Swing It Soldier Harold Young Ken Murray, Frances Langford, Elvia Allman Musical Universal

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Tall, Dark and Handsome H. Bruce Humberstone Cesar Romero, Virginia Gilmore, Milton Berle Comedy 20th Century Fox
Tanks a Million Fred Guiol William Tracy, James Gleason, Elyse Knox Comedy United Artists
Tarzan's Secret Treasure Richard Thorpe Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield Adventure MGM; fifth in series
Texas George Marshall William Holden, Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor Western Columbia
The Texas Marshal Sam Newfield Tim McCoy, Art Davis, Karl Hackett Western PRC
That Hamilton Woman Alexander Korda Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Alan Mowbray Historical United Artists
That Night in Rio Irving Cummings Don Ameche, Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda Musical 20th Century Fox
That Uncertain Feeling Ernst Lubitsch Merle Oberon, Melvyn Douglas, Burgess Meredith Comedy United Artists
They Dare Not Love James Whale Martha Scott, George Brent, Paul Lukas Drama Columbia
They Died with Their Boots On Raoul Walsh Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Sydney Greenstreet Western Warner Bros.; story of General Custer
They Meet Again Erle C. Kenton Jean Hersholt Dorothy Lovett, Neil Hamilton Drama RKO
They Met in Argentina Jack Hively Maureen O'Hara, James Ellison, Diosa Costello Drama RKO
They Met in Bombay Clarence Brown Clark Gable, Rosalind Russell, Peter Lorre Adventure MGM
Thieves Fall Out Ray Enright Eddie Albert, Joan Leslie, Jane Darwell Comedy Warner Bros.
This Woman Is Mine Frank Lloyd Franchot Tone, Carol Bruce, Nigel Bruce Drama Universal
Three Girls About Town Leigh Jason Joan Blondell, Janet Blair, Binnie Barnes Comedy Columbia
Three Sons o' Guns Benjamin Stoloff Marjorie Rambeau, Wayne Morris, Irene Rich Comedy Warner Bros.
Thunder Over the Prairie Lambert Hillyer Charles Starrett, Cliff Edwards, David Sharpe Western Columbia
Tight Shoes Albert S. Rogell John Howard, Binnie Barnes, Broderick Crawford Comedy Universal
Tillie the Toiler Sidney Salkow Kay Harris, William Tracy, Daphne Pollard Comedy Columbia
Time Out for Rhythm Sidney Salkow Rudy Vallée, Ann Miller, The Three Stooges Musical comedy Columbia
Tobacco Road John Ford Charley Grapewin, Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney Drama 20th Century Fox; from novel by Erskine Caldwell
Tom, Dick and Harry Garson Kanin Ginger Rogers, George Murphy, Alan Marshal Comedy RKO
Tonto Basin Outlaws S. Roy Luby Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Jan Wiley Western Monogram
Too Many Blondes Thornton Freeland Rudy Vallée, Helen Parrish, Lon Chaney Jr. Comedy Universal
Top Sergeant Mulligan Jean Yarbrough Nat Pendleton, Carol Hughes, Marjorie Reynolds Comedy Monogram
Topper Returns Roy Del Ruth Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carole Landis Comedy United Artists; second sequel to 1937 film
The Trial of Mary Dugan Robert Z. Leonard Laraine Day, Robert Young, Tom Conway Drama MGM
Tumbledown Ranch in Arizona S. Roy Luby Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Sheila Darcy Western Monogram
Tuxedo Junction Frank McDonald Sally Payne, Frankie Darro, Thurston Hall Musical Republic
Twilight on the Trail Howard Bretherton William Boyd, Wanda McKay, Andy Clyde Western Paramount
Two-Faced Woman George Cukor Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Constance Bennett Romantic comedy MGM
Two Gun Sheriff George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Lupita Tovar Western Republic
Two in a Taxi Robert Florey Anita Louise, Russell Hayden, Dick Purcell Comedy Columbia
Two Latins from Manhattan Charles Barton Joan Davis, Jinx Falkenburg, Joan Woodbury Comedy Columbia
Uncle Joe William Strohbach Gale Storm, ZaSu Pitts, Slim Summerville Comedy Monogram
Under Age Edward Dmytryk Nan Grey, Alan Baxter, Mary Anderson Crime Columbia
Under Fiesta Stars Frank McDonald Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Carol Hughes Western Republic
Underground Vincent Sherman Jeffrey Lynn, Philip Dorn, Kaaren Verne War Warner Bros.
Underground Rustlers S. Roy Luby Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Gwen Gaze Western Monogram
Unexpected Uncle Peter Godfrey Charles Coburn, James Craig, Anne Shirley Comedy RKO
Unfinished Business Gregory La Cava Irene Dunne, Robert Montgomery, Preston Foster Comedy Universal
Unholy Partners Mervyn LeRoy Edward G. Robinson, Laraine Day, Edward Arnold Drama MGM

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
A Very Young Lady Harold D. Schuster Jane Withers, Nancy Kelly, John Sutton Comedy 20th Century Fox
Virginia Edward H. Griffith Madeleine Carroll, Fred MacMurray, Sterling Hayden Drama Paramount
The Wagons Roll at Night Ray Enright Humphrey Bogart, Eddie Albert, Joan Leslie, Sylvia Sidney Drama Warner Bros.
Wanderers of the West Robert F. Hill Tom Keene, Sugar Dawn, Betty Miles Western Monogram
Washington Melodrama S. Sylvan Simon Ann Rutherford, Frank Morgan, Dan Dailey Drama MGM
Week-End in Havana Walter Lang Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, John Payne Musical comedy 20th Century Fox
Weekend for Three Irving Reis Jane Wyatt, Dennis O'Keefe, Edward Everett Horton Comedy RKO
We Go Fast William C. McGann Alan Curtis, Lynn Bari, Sheila Ryan Drama 20th Century Fox
West of Cimarron Lester Orlebeck Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe Davis Western Republic
West Point Widow Robert Siodmak Anne Shirley, Richard Carlson, Frances Gifford Comedy Paramount
Western Union Fritz Lang Randolph Scott, Robert Young, Virginia Gilmore Western 20th Century Fox
When Ladies Meet Robert Z. Leonard Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Greer Garson Romantic comedy MGM
Where Did You Get That Girl? Arthur Lubin Leon Errol, Helen Parrish, Eddie Quillan Musical comedy Universal
Whistling in the Dark S. Sylvan Simon Red Skelton, Conrad Veidt, Ann Rutherford Comedy MGM
Wide Open Town Lesley Selander William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Evelyn Brent Western Paramount
Wild Geese Calling John Brahm Henry Fonda, Joan Bennett, Warren William Drama 20th Century Fox
The Wild Man of Borneo Robert B. Sinclair Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Bonita Granville Comedy MGM
The Wolf Man George Waggner Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy Horror Universal; 4 sequels for Chaney
A Woman's Face George Cukor Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas, Conrad Veidt Drama MGM
World Premiere Ted Tetzlaff John Barrymore, Frances Farmer, Eugene Pallette Comedy Paramount
Wrangler's Roost S. Roy Luby Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Gwen Gaze Western Monogram
Wyoming Wildcat George Sherman Don "Red" Barry, Julie Duncan, Syd Saylor Western Republic
A Yank in the R.A.F. Henry King Tyrone Power, Betty Grable, John Sutton War 20th Century Fox
You Belong to Me Wesley Ruggles Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Ruth Donnelly Romantic comedy Columbia
You'll Never Get Rich Sidney Lanfield Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley Musical comedy Columbia
You're in the Army Now Lewis Seiler Jimmy Durante, Jane Wyman, Phil Silvers Comedy Warner Bros.
You're Out of Luck Howard Bretherton Frankie Darro, Kay Sutton, Mantan Moreland Comedy Monogram
You're the One Ralph Murphy Bonnie Baker, Orrin Tucker, Edward Everett Horton Comedy Paramount
Ziegfeld Girl Robert Z. Leonard James Stewart, Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner Musical drama MGM
Zis Boom Bah William Nigh Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, Jan Wiley Musical Monogram

Documentaries

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
A Place to Live Irving Lerner Documentary
Ring of Steel Narrated by Spencer Tracy Army recruiting film

Serials

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adventures of Captain Marvel William Witney, John English Tom Tyler, Frank Coghlan Jr., Louise Currie Serial Republic's first comic book adaptation
Dick Tracy vs Crime Inc William Witney, John English Ralph Byrd Serial Based on the comic strip
The Green Hornet Strikes Again Ford Beebe, John Rawlins Warren Hull, Keye Luke Serial Sequel to The Green Hornet (1940)
Jungle Girl William Witney, John English Frances Gifford Serial Republic
Jungle Man Harry L. Fraser Buster Crabbe, Sheila Darcy Serial
Riders of Death Valley Ray Taylor Dick Foran, Buck Jones, Ford Beebe Serial Universal
Sea Raiders Ford Beebe Dead End Kids, Little Tough Guys Serial
Sky Raiders Ford Beebe Donald Woods Serial
White Eagle James W. Horne Buck Jones, Dorothy Fay Serial

Shorts

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
An Ache in Every Stake Del Lord The Three Stooges Comedy short
All the World's a Stooge Del Lord The Three Stooges Comedy short
All This and Rabbit Stew Tex Avery Bugs Bunny Animation Warner Bros.
The Art of Self Defense Jack Kinney Goofy Animation
Aviation Vacation Tex Avery Looney Tunes Animation
Chef Donald Jack King Donald Duck Cartoon
Dutiful But Dumb Del Lord The Three Stooges Comedy Short Columbia
Elmer's Pet Rabbit Chuck Jones Elmer Fudd, Bugs Bunny Cartoon Warner Bros.
Golden Eggs Wilfred Jackson Donald Duck Cartoon
The Heckling Hare Tex Avery Looney Tunes Animation
Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny Animation
I'll Never Heil Again Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy Short Columbia
In the Sweet Pie and Pie Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy short Columbia
The Little Whirlwind Riley Thomson Mickey Mouse Animated Short
The Midnight Snack Hanna-Barbera Animated short Tom and Jerry
Moods of the Sea Avant-garde Short
The Nifty Nineties Animated Short
The Night Before Christmas Hanna-Barbera Animated Short Tom and Jerry
Old MacDonald Duck Jack King Donald Duck Cartoon
Pantry Panic Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker Animated Universal
Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat Walter Lantz Animated short 7 minutes
So Long Mr. Chumps Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy Columbia
Some More of Samoa Del Lord The Three Stooges Comedy Columbia
Timber Donald Duck, Peg Leg Pete Animated Short
Tortoise Beats Hare Tex Avery Bugs Bunny, Cecil Turtle Animation
Trail of the Silver Spurs S. Roy Luby Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Max Terhune, Dorothy Short Western Monogram
Wabbit Twouble Bugs Bunny Animation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Adventure in Washington (1941) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  2. ^ Fraser, C. Gerald (July 25, 1983). "SHEPARD TRAUBE, 76, IS DEAD; STAGE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Hello, Sucker (1941)". BFI. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017.
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