List of American films of 1945

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This is a list of American films that were released in 1945. In that year, the film The Lost Weekend won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

A

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
6th Marine Division on Okinawa Harlon Block Documentary Oscar-nominated film on Battle of Okinawa
Abbott and Costello in Hollywood S. Sylvan Simon Abbott and Costello, Lucille Ball, Rags Ragland Comedy MGM
Adventure Victor Fleming Clark Gable, Greer Garson Adventure MGM
Adventures of Kitty O'Day William Beaudine Jean Parker, Peter Cookson Mystery Monogram; sequel to 1944 film
The Affairs of Susan William A. Seiter Joan Fontaine, George Brent, Dennis O'Keefe Comedy Paramount
Allotment Wives William Nigh Kay Francis, Otto Kruger Drama Monogram
Along Came Jones Stuart Heisler Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, William Demarest, Dan Duryea Western RKO
Along the Navajo Trail Frank McDonald Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Western Republic
Anchors Aweigh George Sidney Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly Musical MGM
And Then There Were None René Clair Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward, Roland Young Mystery written by Agatha Christie
Apology for Murder Sam Newfield Ann Savage, Hugh Beaumont Crime drama
Appointment in Tokyo Jack Hively Documentary produced by Army Pictorial Service, Signal Corps

B-C

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Back to Bataan Edward Dmytryk John Wayne, Anthony Quinn, Beulah Bondi War RKO
The Battle of San Pietro John Huston Mark W. Clark, John Huston (narrator) Documentary Short subject
Behind City Lights John English Lynne Roberts, Peter Cookson Drama
A Bell for Adano Henry King Gene Tierney, John Hodiak, William Bendix War Drama 20th Century Fox
The Bells of St. Mary's Leo McCarey Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman Drama sequel to Going My Way
Betrayal from the East William A. Berke Lee Tracy, Nancy Kelly War RKO
Between Two Women Willis Goldbeck Van Johnson, Gloria DeHaven Drama MGM
Blood on the Sun Frank Lloyd James Cagney, Sylvia Sidney Drama United Artists
The Body Snatcher Robert Wise Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi Horror RKO
Booby Dupes Del Lord Three Stooges Comedy Short Columbia
Brenda Starr, Reporter Wallace Fox Joan Woodbury Serial Columbia
Brewster's Millions Allan Dwan Dennis O'Keefe, Helen Walker Comedy United Artists
The Brighton Strangler Max Nosseck John Loder, June Duprez Crime drama RKO
Bring on the Girls Sidney Lanfield Veronica Lake, Marjorie Reynolds Comedy
The Bullfighters Malcolm St. Clair Laurel and Hardy Comedy
Captain Eddie Lloyd Bacon Fred MacMurray, Lynn Bari Drama 20th Century Fox
Captain Kidd Rowland V. Lee Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton Adventure United Artists
Captain Tugboat Annie Phil Rosen Jane Darwell, Edgar Kennedy Comedy
The Cheaters Joseph Kane Joseph Schildkraut, Billie Burke Drama Republic
The Cherokee Flash Thomas Carr Sunset Carson, Linda Stirling, Tom London Western
The Chicago Kid Frank McDonald Don "Red" Barry, Otto Kruger Crime Republic
Christmas in Connecticut Peter Godfrey Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Reginald Gardiner, Sydney Greenstreet Comedy Warner Bros.
Circumstantial Evidence John Larkin Lloyd Nolan, Michael O'Shea Crime
The Clock Vincente Minnelli Judy Garland, Robert Walker Drama MGM
Club Havana Edgar G. Ulmer Margaret Lindsay, Tom Neal Mystery
Come Out Fighting William Beaudine Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Billy Benedict Comedy Monogram
Confidential Agent Herman Shumlin Charles Boyer, Lauren Bacall Spy Warner Bros.
Conflict Curtis Bernhardt Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith, Sydney Greenstreet Suspense Warner Bros.
The Corn Is Green Irving Rapper Bette Davis, Nigel Bruce, John Dall Drama Warner Bros.
Cornered Edward Dmytryk Dick Powell, Walter Slezak Film noir RKO
Crime, Inc. Lew Landers Leo Carrillo, Tom Neal Thriller

D-H

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Dakota Joseph Kane John Wayne, Vera Ralston Western Republic
Dangerous Partners Edward L. Cahn Signe Hasso, James Craig Crime MGM
Danger Signal Robert Florey Faye Emerson, Zachary Scott Crime Warner Bros.
Death Mills Billy Wilder Documentary
Detour Edgar G. Ulmer Tom Neal, Ann Savage Film noir PRC
Diamond Horseshoe George Seaton Betty Grable, Dick Haymes, Phil Silvers Musical 20th Century Fox
Dick Tracy William A. Berke Morgan Conway, Anne Jeffreys, Mike Mazurki Mystery RKO
Dillinger Max Nosseck Lawrence Tierney, Anne Jeffreys Biography, Crime Monogram
Divorce William Nigh Kay Francis, Bruce Cabot, Helen Mack Drama Monogram
Docks of New York Wallace Fox Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall Comedy
Doll Face Lewis Seiler Vivian Blaine, Carmen Miranda Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Dolly Sisters Irving Cummings Betty Grable, June Haver, John Payne Musical 20th Century Fox
Don Juan Quilligan Frank Tuttle William Bendix, Phil Silvers Comedy 20th Century Fox
Don't Fence Me In John English Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Western Republic
Draftee Daffy Bob Clampett Daffy Duck Animated Warner Bros.
Eadie Was a Lady Arthur Dreifuss Ann Miller Musical Columbia
The Enchanted Cottage John Cromwell Robert Young, Dorothy McGuire Romantic comedy RKO
Escape in the Desert Edward Blatt Philip Dorn, Irene Manning Drama Warner Bros.
The Falcon in San Francisco Joseph H. Lewis Tom Conway, Rita Corday Mystery RKO
Fallen Angel Otto Preminger Alice Faye, Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell Film noir 20th Century Fox
Fashion Model William Beaudine Robert Lowery, Marjorie Weaver, Tim Ryan Film noir Monogram
Federal Operator 99 Helen Talbot Serial Republic
Flame of Barbary Coast Joseph Kane John Wayne, Ann Dvorak Western Republic
Flirty Birdy Animated
Fog Island Terry O. Morse George Zucco, Lionel Atwill Mystery horror
Follow That Woman Lew Landers William Gargan, Nancy Kelly Comedy Paramount
Frenzy Vernon Sewell Derrick De Marney, Frederick Valk Thriller [1]
The Friendly Ghost I. Sparber Casper Animated
Frontier Gal Charles Lamont Yvonne de Carlo, Rod Cameron Western Universal
The Frozen Ghost Harold Young Lon Chaney, Jr., Elena Verdugo, Evelyn Ankers, Douglas Dumbrille Horror Universal
Fury in the Pacific Documentary U.S. Armed Forces
A Game of Death Robert Wise Audrey Long, John Loder Horror
G. I. Honeymoon Phil Karlson Gale Storm, Arline Judge Comedy Monogram
Getting Gertie's Garter Allan Dwan Dennis O'Keefe, Marie McDonald, Barry Sullivan Comedy United Artists
Girls of the Big House George Archainbaud Lynne Roberts, Virginia Christine Crime drama Republic
God Is My Co-Pilot Robert Florey Dennis Morgan, Dane Clark, Raymond Massey War
The Great Flamarion Anthony Mann Eric von Stroheim, Mary Beth Hughes Film noir
Guest Wife Sam Wood Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche Comedy United Artists
Gun Smoke Howard Bretherton Johnny Mack Brown, Jennifer Holt Western
Hangover Square John Brahm Linda Darnell, George Sanders Drama 20th Century Fox
Hare Tonic Bugs Bunny Animated Warner Bros.
Hare Trigger Bugs Bunny Animated Warner Bros.
Having Wonderful Crime A. Edward Sutherland Pat O'Brien, George Murphy Comedy RKO
Here Come the Co-Eds Jean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello, Peggy Ryan Comedy Universal
Here Is Germany Frank Capra Documentary U.S. military propaganda
Herr Meets Hare Bugs Bunny Animated Warner Bros.
The Hidden Eye Richard Whorf Edward Arnold, Frances Rafferty Mystery MGM
High Powered William Berke Phyllis Brooks, Robert Lowery Drama
Hockey Homicide Jack Kinney Goofy Animated Disney
The Horn Blows at Midnight Raoul Walsh Jack Benny, Alexis Smith Comedy Warner Bros.
Hotel Berlin Peter Godfrey Faye Emerson, Raymond Massey Drama Warner Bros.
The House I Live In Mervyn LeRoy Frank Sinatra Documentary 10 minutes
House of Dracula Erle C. Kenton Lon Chaney, John Carradine, Onslow Stevens Martha O'Driscoll, Glenn Strange, Skelton Knaggs Horror Universal
The House on 92nd Street Henry Hathaway Lloyd Nolan, William Eythe Drama 20th Century Fox

I-N

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Idiots Deluxe Jules White Three Stooges Short Columbia
If a Body Meets a Body Jules White Three Stooges Short Columbia
Incendiary Blonde George Marshall Betty Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald Biography story of Texas Guinan
Intelligence and the Japanese Civilian Propaganda
Isle of the Dead Mark Robson Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew Horror RKO
It Happened in Harlem Bud Pollard Chris Columbus Musical comedy All-American News
It's a Pleasure William A. Seiter Sonja Henie, Michael O'Shea Musical
It's in the Bag! Richard Wallace Fred Allen, Jack Benny, Don Ameche Comedy United Artists
The Jade Mask Phil Rosen Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland Mystery Monogram
Johnny Angel Edwin L. Marin George Raft, Claire Trevor Drama RKO
Jungle Queen Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor Ruth Roman Serial Universal
Junior Miss George Seaton Peggy Ann Garner, Faye Emerson Comedy 20th Century Fox
Keep Your Powder Dry Edward Buzzell Lana Turner, Susan Peters Drama
The Kid Sister Sam Newfield Roger Pryor, Constance Worth Comedy PRC
Kiss and Tell Richard Wallace Shirley Temple, Jerome Courtland, Walter Abel Comedy Columbia
Know Your Enemy: Japan Propaganda
Lady on a Train Charles David Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy Film noir Universal
The Last Bomb Documentary U.S. military propaganda
Leave Her to Heaven John M. Stahl Gene Tierney, Jeanne Crain, Cornel Wilde, Vincent Price Film noir 20th Century Fox; 4 Oscar nominations
Life with Feathers Friz Freleng Tweety, Sylvester Animated
The Lost Letter Animated Russia
The Lost Weekend Billy Wilder Ray Milland, Jane Wyman Drama Paramount; winner of 4 Academy Awards
Love Letters William Dieterle Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten Drama Paramount
Main Street After Dark Edward L. Cahn Edward Arnold, Dorothy Morris Drama
Man Alive Ray Enright Pat O'Brien, Ellen Drew Comedy RKO
The Man in Half Moon Street Ralph Murphy Helen Walker, Nils Asther Drama
Manhunt of Mystery Island 3 directors Richard Bailey Serial 15 parts
The Man Who Walked Alone Christy Cabanne Kay Aldridge, Dave O'Brien Mystery
Marked for Murder Elmer Clifton Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien Western
The Master Key Lewis Collins, Ray Taylor Milburn Stone Serial
A Medal for Benny Irving Pichel Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Córdova Drama Paramount
Mexicana Alfred Santell Tito Guízar, Constance Moore Musical Republic
Micro-Phonies Edward Bernds Three Stooges Short Columbia
Midnight Manhunt William C. Thomas William Gargan, Ann Savage Film noir Paramount
Mildred Pierce Michael Curtiz Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden Film noir from book by James M. Cain; Oscar for Crawford
Molly and Me Lewis Seiler Gracie Fields, Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowall Musical comedy 20th Century Fox
Mom and Dad Documentary Hygiene film
The Mouse Comes to Dinner Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated MGM
Mr. and Mrs. America Documentary produced by U.S. Treasury
My Japan Propaganda
My Name Is Julia Ross Joseph H. Lewis Nina Foch, Dame May Whitty Film noir Columbia
Navajo Kid Harry Fraser Bob Steele, Caren Marsh Western
The Naughty Nineties Jean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello, Alan Curtis, Lois Collier Comedy Includes Who's on First?
Nob Hill Henry Hathaway George Raft, Joan Bennett, Vivian Blaine Drama 20th Century Fox

O-S

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Objective, Burma! Raoul Walsh Errol Flynn Adventure Warner Bros.
Okinawa Bulletins War propaganda
Our Job in Japan War propaganda
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes Roy Rowland Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O'Brien Drama MGM
Out of This World Hal Walker Veronica Lake, Eddie Bracken, Diana Lynn, Cass Daley Comedy Paramount
Pan-Americana John H. Auer Phillip Terry, Eve Arden Romance RKO
Pardon My Past Leslie Fenton Fred MacMurray, Marguerite Chapman Comedy Columbia
Patrick the Great Frank Ryan Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan Drama
The Picture of Dorian Gray Albert Lewin George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield Suspense
Pillow of Death Wallace Fox Lon Chaney, Jr., Brenda Joyce Horror Universal
Pillow to Post Vincent Sherman Ida Lupino, Sydney Greenstreet Comedy Warner Bros.
The Power of the Whistler Lew Landers Richard Dix, Janis Carter Mystery
Pride of the Marines Delmer Daves John Garfield, Eleanor Parker, Dane Clark War Biography
The Purple Monster Strikes Dennis Moore Adventure Serial
Pursuit to Algiers Roy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Mystery Sherlock Holmes
Quiet Please! Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated
Remember These Faces War propaganda Filmed by U.S. Navy
Rhapsody in Blue Irving Rapper Robert Alda, Alexis Smith Biography Story of George Gershwin
Road to Alcatraz Nick Grinde Robert Lowery, June Storey Crime Republic
Rockin' in the Rockies Vernon Keays Three Stooges Short subject
Roughly Speaking Michael Curtiz Rosalind Russell, Jack Carson Comedy, Drama Warner Bros.
A Royal Scandal Otto Preminger Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Coburn, Anne Baxter, Vincent Price Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Royal Mounted Rides Again Lewis Collins, Ray Taylor Bill Kennedy, Milburn Stone Serial Universal
Rustlers' Hideout Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Patti McCarty Western
Salome, Where She Danced Charles Lamont Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron Drama Universal
Saga of the Franklin War, Documentary U.S. Navy production
The Sailor Takes a Wife Richard Whorf Robert Walker, June Allyson Comedy MGM
San Antonio Robert Florey Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, S.Z. Sakall Western Warner Bros.
Saratoga Trunk Sam Wood Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Flora Robson Drama Warner Bros.
Scarlet Street Fritz Lang Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett Film noir Universal
The Scarlet Clue Phil Rosen Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland Mystery Monogram
Scotland Yard Investigator George Blair C. Aubrey Smith, Erich von Stroheim Crime Republic
Secret Agent X-9 Lewis Collins, Ray Taylor Lloyd Bridges, Keye Luke Serial Universal
Sensation Hunters Christy Cabanne Doris Merrick, Robert Lowery Drama Monogram
Sensations of 1945 Andrew Stone Eleanor Powell Musical
Shady Lady George Waggner Charles Coburn, Ginny Simms Comedy
The Shanghai Cobra Phil Karlson Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland Mystery Monogram
Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear Roy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Mystery Universal
She Wouldn't Say Yes Alexander Hall Rosalind Russell Comedy Columbia
Sing Your Way Home Anthony Mann Jack Haley, Marcy McGuire Musical RKO
Son of Lassie S. Sylvan Simon June Lockhart, Peter Lawford Family, Drama MGM
A Song for Miss Julie William Rowland Shirley Ross Musical Republic
Song of the Sarong Harold Young William Gargan, Nancy Kelly Adventure
A Song to Remember Charles Vidor Cornel Wilde, Merle Oberon, Paul Muni Biography Story of Frédéric Chopin
The Southerner Jean Renoir Zachary Scott Drama
The Spanish Main Frank Borzage Maureen O'Hara, Paul Henreid Adventure RKO
Spellbound Alfred Hitchcock Gregory Peck, Ingrid Bergman Suspense United Artists
The Spider Robert D. Webb Richard Conte, Cara Williams Film noir
State Fair Walter Lang Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine, Fay Bainter Musical comedy also filmed in 1933 and 1962
Steppin' in Society Alexander Esway Edward Everett Horton, Gladys George Comedy
The Stilwell Road Narrated by Ronald Reagan War propaganda
The Stork Club Hal Walker Betty Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald Musical Paramount
The Story of G.I. Joe William Wellman Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum War 4 Oscar nominations
The Story of the 14th Air Force
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry Robert Siodmak George Sanders, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ella Raines Film noir Universal
Strange Confession John Hoffman Lon Chaney, Jr., Brenda Joyce Serial Universal
Swingin' on a Rainbow William Beaudine Jane Frazee Comedy RKO
Swing Out, Sister Edward C. Lilley Rod Cameron, Billie Burke Musical
Swing Shift Cinderella Tex Avery Animated MGM

T-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
A Tale of Two Mice Frank Tashlin Animated
Target Invisible Documentary U.S. Treasury film
Tee for Two Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated
Tell It to a Star Frank McDonald Ruth Terry Musical Republic
Ten Cents a Dance Will Jason Jane Frazee Musical Columbia
That Night with You William A. Seiter Franchot Tone, Susanna Foster Comedy [2]
They Were Expendable John Ford John Wayne, Robert Montgomery, Donna Reed War MGM
The Thin Man Goes Home Richard Thorpe William Powell, Myrna Loy Mystery, Comedy MGM, 5th of series
This Love of Ours William Dieterle Merle Oberon , Claude Rains Romance Universal
This Man's Navy William Wellman Wallace Beery, Tom Drake Drama
Those Endearing Young Charms Lewis Allen Robert Young, Laraine Day Comedy RKO
A Thousand and One Nights Alfred E. Green Cornel Wilde, Phil Silvers Fantasy Columbia
The Three Caballeros Norm Ferguson Animation
Three Pests in a Mess Del Lord Three Stooges Short subject Columbia Pictures
Thrill of a Romance Richard Thorpe Van Johnson, Esther Williams, Frances Gifford Romance MGM
Thunderhead, Son of Flicka Louis King Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster, Rita Johnson Family, Drama sequel
The Tiger Woman Philip Ford Adele Mara, Peggy Stewart Crime Republic
To the Shores of Iwo Jima War Documentary
Tonight and Every Night Victor Saville Rita Hayworth, Lee Bowman, Janet Blair Drama 2 Oscar nominations
Topaz War documentary
The Town War propaganda
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Elia Kazan Dorothy McGuire, James Dunn Drama from novel by Betty Smith; Oscar for Dunn
The True Glory Carol Reed War documentary
Twice Blessed Harry Beaumont Lee and Lyn Wilde, Gail Patrick Comedy MGM
Two O'Clock Courage Anthony Mann Tom Conway, Ann Rutherford Film noir
Under Western Skies Jean Yarbrough Martha O'Driscoll, Noah Beery, Jr. Western
The Unseen Lewis Allen Gail Russell, Joel McCrea Thriller Paramount
Utah John English Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Peggy Stewart Western
The Valley of Decision Tay Garnett Greer Garson, Gregory Peck Drama MGM
The Vampire's Ghost Lesley Selander John Abbott, Adele Mara, Peggy Stewart Horror
A Walk in the Sun Lewis Milestone Dana Andrews, Richard Conte War drama 20th Century Fox
War Comes to America War documentary
Week-End at the Waldorf Robert Z. Leonard Lana Turner, Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon Romantic comedy MGM
Where Do We Go from Here? Gregory Ratoff Fred MacMurray, Joan Leslie Musical 20th Century Fox
Who's Guilty? Wallace Grissell Robert Kent, Amelita Ward Serial Columbia
Wings for This Man Narrated by Ronald Reagan War propaganda
Within These Walls H. Bruce Humberstone Thomas Mitchell, Mary Anderson Drama
Without Love Harold S. Bucquet Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn Comedy MGM
The Woman in Green Roy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Mystery Sherlock Holmes
The Woman Who Came Back Walter Colmes Nancy Kelly, John Loder Comedy
Wonder Man H. Bruce Humberstone Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo Comedy RKO
Yolanda and the Thief Vincente Minnelli Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer Musical comedy MGM
You Came Along John Farrow Lizabeth Scott, Robert Cummings Comedy screenplay by Ayn Rand
Your Job In Germany War, Documentary
Ziegfeld Follies Vincente Minnelli Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Judy Garland Musical revue MGM
Zombies on Broadway Gordon Douglas Bela Lugosi, Anne Jeffreys Horror comedy

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