1940

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Unser Fräulein Doktor
7.5

Unser Fräulein Doktor

Dec. 20, 1940

Unser Fräulein Doktor

At an all male school where it is assumed that women are inferior, a lady substitute takes over for a math and chemistry teacher who has had an ...
May Fairy Tale
6

May Fairy Tale

Oct. 25, 1940

May Fairy Tale

Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. ...
The Early Worm Gets the Bird
6.1

The Early Worm Gets the Bird

Mammy blackbird puts her three little ones to bed, but one of them stays up reading “The Early Bird Catches the Worm.” Mammy throws ...
Bal paré
8.1

Bal paré

May. 22, 1940

Bal paré

At the turn of the century in Munich, a ballerina accepts the sponsorship of an older industrialist but also spends time with his son. Release: ...
This Thing Called Love
6.5

This Thing Called Love

Dec. 20, 1940

This Thing Called Love

Two professional people marry, but the wife insists that they be celibate for the first three months, just to see if they are truly compatible. ...
The Captain Is a Lady
6.2

The Captain Is a Lady

Jun. 21, 1940

The Captain Is a Lady

Because of a bad investment, Captain and Mrs. Peabody are evicted from their home. Mrs. Peabody finds lodging at a retirement home, but as only ...
Little Men
5.6

Little Men

Nov. 29, 1940

Little Men

Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins ...
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
6.1

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

The mysteriously ill John Braun makes a new will, leaving out his daughter Barbara, over the protests of his wife. The trouble began when the ...
A Bill of Divorcement
5.8

A Bill of Divorcement

May. 31, 1940

A Bill of Divorcement

Margaret Fairfield, whose husband Hilary has been in an insane asylum for twenty years, divorces him so she can remarry. But then Hilary, who was ...
Gambling on the High Seas
6.0

Gambling on the High Seas

A reporter enlists the help of a gangster’s secretary to obtain evidence to bring her boss to justice. Release: Gambling on the High Seas ...
The Ghost Breakers
7.2

The Ghost Breakers

Jun. 21, 1940

The Ghost Breakers

After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located on Black Island near the Cuban coast, a ...
One Night in the Tropics
6.3

One Night in the Tropics

Nov. 15, 1940

One Night in the Tropics

Jim “Lucky” Moore (Allan Jones), an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve (Robert Cummings): a ...
It’s a Date
6.5

It’s a Date

Mar. 22, 1940

It’s a Date

An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The ...
Night Train to Munich
7.2

Night Train to Munich

Aug. 31, 1940

Night Train to Munich

When the Germans march into Prague, armour-plating inventor Dr Bomasch flees to England. His daughter Anna escapes from arrest to join him, but ...
Moon Over Burma
6.7

Moon Over Burma

Jul. 26, 1940

Moon Over Burma

The managers of a teak lumber camp in Burma compete for the affections of a beautiful American entertainer who gets stranded in Rangoon. Release: ...
Yukon Flight
5.0

Yukon Flight

Jan. 02, 1940

Yukon Flight

When the plane owned by the “Yukon and Columbia Mail Service” crashes, RCMP Sergeant Renfrew (James Newill) and Constable Kelly (Dave ...
Friendly Neighbors
6.3

Friendly Neighbors

Nov. 17, 1940

Friendly Neighbors

After a drought renders their farm worthless, Abner Weaver, his wife Elviry, daughter Violey and brother Cicero move West in search of a new ...
French Without Tears
6.9

French Without Tears

Feb. 02, 1940

French Without Tears

The love affairs of three young Englishmen at a language cramming school in the south of France. Diana, the sister of one of the boys, arrives in ...
Fitness Wins: 4 and 20 Fit Girls
6.2

Fitness Wins: 4 and 20 Fit Girls

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front. Release: Fitness Wins 4 and 20 Fit Girls 1940 1080p BluRay x264-OFT ...
Danger Ahead
5

Danger Ahead

Jan. 22, 1940

Danger Ahead

The Royal Mounties are called in when one of the armored cars owned by Maxwell, containing a gold shipment, disappears with driver George Hill ...