Films and TV Shows from the 1940s

poster Macbeth
Macbeth
(3.7/5)
92mn - Drama
Driven by a witch's prophecy and his wife's ambition, a Scottish general murders his king to take the throne, only to be consumed by guilt and paranoia.
poster Berlin Correspondent
Berlin Correspondent
(3.1/5)
70mn - Thriller, Drama
An American journalist in Nazi Germany risks his life to smuggle out vital information and the daughter of a prominent scientist, all while being hunted by the Gestapo.
poster Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
(3.4/5)
71mn - Action, Crime, Drama
When a British secret agent carrying a vital microfilm vanishes on his way to Washington, D.C., Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson cross the Atlantic to recover the document before it falls into enemy hands.
poster Lady of Burlesque
Lady of Burlesque
(3.2/5)
91mn - Comedy, Music, Mystery
When a series of shocking murders rocks a New York City burlesque theater, ambitious performer Dixie Daisy must uncover the killer lurking behind the curtain before she becomes the next victim.
poster Impact
Impact
(3.5/5)
111mn - Drama, Thriller, Mystery
A successful businessman survives a murder attempt orchestrated by his unfaithful wife and her lover, only to find a new life and love in a small town while he is presumed dead.
poster The Man on the Eiffel Tower
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
(2.9/5)
104mn - Thriller
Inspector Maigret investigates a brutal double murder in Paris, engaging in a high-stakes psychological game with a brilliant medical student that leads to a climactic chase up the Eiffel Tower.
poster Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
(3.5/5)
68mn - Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a series of murders at Musgrave Manor, where a strange family ritual holds the key to a centuries-old puzzle.
poster In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma
(3.2/5)
102mn - Western
In 1906 Oklahoma, cowboy Dan Somers competes with a greedy oilman for drilling rights on Indian land while both vie for the heart of a charming schoolteacher.
poster Swing Parade of 1946
Swing Parade of 1946
(2.6/5)
74mn - Romance, Music, Comedy
A struggling young singer falls for a nightclub owner whose millionaire father is determined to shut the business down, while the Three Stooges provide chaotic comedic relief as incompetent handymen.
poster The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
(3/5)
57mn - Mystery, Crime, Drama
Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of gruesome murders where the victims' fingers have been severed, leading him to a beautiful woman and a hypnotic plot orchestrated by Professor Moriarty.
poster Strange Illusion
Strange Illusion
(3.1/5)
80mn - Drama, Thriller, Mystery
A young man plagued by recurring nightmares realizes they are a warning about the dangerous man courting his widowed mother, drawing him into a suspenseful race to uncover the truth before it's too late.
poster Captain Kidd
Captain Kidd
(3.2/5)
90mn - Action, Adventure, Drama
The ruthless Captain Kidd cons the King of England into giving him a ship, only to embark on a treacherous journey of greed, betrayal, and murder on the high seas.
poster Sundown
Sundown
(2.8/5)
90mn - Drama, War
In British Somaliland, a mysterious woman assists British officers in their struggle against a Nazi-led arms smuggling ring during World War II.
poster Bowery at Midnight
Bowery at Midnight
(2.7/5)
61mn - Comedy, Crime, Horror
Professor Brenner leads a double life as a mild-mannered academic and a ruthless crime boss operating out of a Bowery soup kitchen, where a basement of reanimated corpses awaits those who fail him.
poster Terror by Night
Terror by Night
(3.4/5)
63mn - Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock Holmes is hired to protect a famous diamond on a speeding train, only to find himself in a race against time when the gem is stolen and a murder occurs.
poster Jungle Book
Jungle Book
(3.4/5)
108mn - Action, Adventure, Family
A young boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle must navigate the dangers of the wild and the greed of humans when he returns to civilization.
poster The Monster Maker
The Monster Maker
62mn - Horror, Sci-Fi
A brilliant but twisted scientist injects a world-renowned pianist with a horrific glandular disease, transforming him into a disfigured monster as revenge for being rejected by the man's daughter.
poster Captain Caution
Captain Caution
(2.8/5)
86mn - Action, Adventure, Romance
In the midst of the War of 1812, a young woman takes command of her late father's ship and forms an uneasy alliance with a sailor to reclaim their vessel and avenge their captain.
poster Phantom of Chinatown
Phantom of Chinatown
(2.9/5)
62mn - Crime, Mystery, Thriller
When an archaeologist collapses and dies while presenting a priceless Mongolian scroll, detective Jimmy Wong must uncover a conspiracy of greed and betrayal among his colleagues.
poster The Southerner
The Southerner
(3.6/5)
92mn - Drama
A determined Texas farmhand struggles against nature, poverty, and hostile neighbors to build a better life for his family in Jean Renoir's powerful story of resilience and hope.