1940s in film

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The decade of the 1940s in film involved many significant films, it is noted as the best decade in film history. Hundreds of full-length films were produced during the decade of the 1940s. The great actor Humphrey Bogart made his most memorable films in this decade. Frank Capra's masterpiece It's a Wonderful Life and Orson Welles's masterpiece Citizen Kane was released. The film noir genre was at its height. Alfred Hitchcock made his American debut with the film Rebecca, and made many classics throughout the 40s. The most successful film of the decade was Samuel Goldwyn's The Best Years of Our Lives, the film was directed by William Wyler and starred Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, and Harold Russell. The film won 9 Academy Awards.

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Africa Screams was first released in 1949 and stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

The following is a list of films made from 1940 through 1949.

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  1. ^ S, T (August 3, 1942). "A-Haunting We Will Go (1942): Comedy Visits Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  2. ^ Cincinnati CityBeat: Scared Silly By Phil Morehard
  3. ^ Press of Atlantic City: As Halloween nears, check out the evolution of Dracula
  4. ^ Crowther, Bosley (September 19, 1949). "Abbott & Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949): 'Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff.' Opens at the Globe – New Film at the Mayfair". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  5. ^ Act of Violence Review by Variety Staff
  6. ^ Act of Violence Review by Roger Westcombe
  7. ^ Adam's Rib (1949) – The New York Times: Movie review
  8. ^ Adventure Island (1947) Movie review The New York Times
  9. ^ W, A (October 10, 1949). "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949): THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; 'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad' Sees the Return of Disney to Realm of Pure Animation". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  10. ^ Africa Screams (1949) Movie review The New York Times
  11. ^ FILM; A Different Mexican Revolution The New York Times:
  12. ^ S, T (April 5, 1943). "Air Raid Wardens (1943): THE SCREEN; Where Hilarity Reigns". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  13. ^ Crowther, Bosley (November 9, 1949). "All the King's Men (1949): 'All the King's Men,' Columbia Film Based on the Novel by Warren, at Victoria". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  14. ^ Crowther, Bosley (July 5, 1940). "All This, and Heaven Too (1940): THE SCREEN; 'All This and Heaven, Too,' With Bette Davis and Boyer, at Music Hall--'Private Affairs' at Roxy At the Roxy". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  15. ^ Ideas & Trends; Rascal or Racist? Censoring a Rabbit The New York Times
  16. ^ Anchors Aweigh (1945) – Movie review The New York Times
  17. ^ W, A (March 3, 1947). "Angel and the Badman (1947): 'Angel and the Bad Man,' With John Wayne and Gail Russell, Is Called Superior to Usual Western". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  18. ^ The New York Times: Anna and the King of Siam – Awards
  19. ^ K, P P (September 2, 1944). "Arsenic and Old Lace (1944): 'Arsenic and Old Lace,' With Cary Grant, in Premiere at Strand – 'Youth Runs Wild' Is New Palace Theatre Feature". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  20. ^ Aventure Malgache (1944) – Review by Micael Brooke
  21. ^ P, T M (January 1, 1942). "Babes on Broadway (1941): At the Music Hall". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009. 
  22. ^ Crowther, Bosley (January 16, 1942). "Ball of Fire (1941): "Ball of Fire" a Delightful Comedy, With Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck in Lead Roles, Opens at Music Hall". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2009. 
  23. ^ American Film Institute: Bambi
  24. ^ BATTLEGROUND: The Essentials – Synopsis by Rob Nixon
  25. ^ Battleground (1949) – Movie review The New York Times
  26. ^ Crowther, Bosley (November 22, 1946). "The Best Years of Our Lives (1946): THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; At the Laffmovie". The New York Times. Retrieved December 12, 2009. 
  27. ^ Crowther, Bosley (April 22, 1948). "The Big Clock (1948): THE SCREEN; ' The Big Clock,' 17-Jewel Film, With Ray Milland, Laughton, Is a Dandy Clue-Chaser". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2009. 
  28. ^ The Monthly Film Bulletin, Volume 8, No.91, July 1941, page 81; The British Film Institute.
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