Your Favorite 1940's Movie

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   Even though most of us on here (including me, by the way) weren't around when those classic 40's movies were out, many of us have seen them and have particular favorites. 
   
   One of mine was The Lost Weekend (guy gets hit by a car and loses his memory).  Another was Greer Garson in Madame Curie.
   
   Do you have any favorites?  How about favorite actors from that era?
   
   Greer Garson and Katherine Hepburn were among mine.  Robert Taylor was another one.

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      T Rizzoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      G-Men James Cagney.

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      JYOTI KOTHARIposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hi,
      I do not know exactly whether it is 1940's movie or not but it is an old one. This is Mughal-e-Azam. It is a movie made in Mumbai, India. It is a classic movie depicting love story of Shehzada Salim (Jahangeer, Mogul emperor) and Anarkali.
      
      Thanks,
      Jyoti Kothari

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         LEWJposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Sounds interesting.   I'll look it up JYOTI.

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            JYOTI KOTHARIposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks. There are many Indian movies of that era worth viewing. Some of them are Biraj Bahu, Valika vadhu, Mother India, Jhanak Jhanak payal Baje etc.
            
            Jyoti Kothari

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   theageofcakeposted 14 years ago

   My knowledge of the era is severely limited, but I'm partial to Citizen Kane, The Treasure of Sierra Madre, and Pinocchio.

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   Jon Allanposted 14 years ago

   Oooooh!
   I LOVE Gilda, Ziegfeld follies, Easter parade, a Foreign Affair, On the Town, Broadway melody of '40, The Lady from Shanghai, That Forsyte woman, I was also rather fond of Madam Curie, Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The kissin Bandit....These are a few....My list goes on and on...I live for classic cinema! (and im only 20)
   
   My favourite actors were Rita Hayworth, Rob Taylor, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Ann Miller, Lauren Bacall, an early Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland etc...

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   I also loved (all Katharine Hepburn movies) Dragon Seed, Sea of Grass (really sad), Bringing Up Baby and, of course, Philadelphia Story.

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   readytoescapeposted 14 years ago

   "The Thin Man" Series, With Myrna Loy & William Powell, the first was produced in 1936 and the sixth in 1947.

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   Shalini Kagalposted 14 years ago

   Casablanca, The Man who came to Dinner, Brief Encounter, Adam's Rib, Grapes of Wrath

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   Cris Aposted 14 years ago

   I absolutely love old movies and The Bicycle Thief (1948) came to my mind first when I saw this thread.

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   poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

   i like the old musicals but not sure what year they were filmed in......  like what actors and actresses are we talking about in this era

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      Cris Aposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      there's been quite a few Oscar best picture winners that are musicals (using Oscar as benchmark for quality, and therefore likeability) and there's one in the 40s - Going My Way with Bing Crosby

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         poetlorraineposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         oh thanks well yes i have seen Bing Crosby in some musical films so the one above is it good

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   LEWJposted 14 years ago

   PRIDE AND PREDJUDICE (1940), Starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier!

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      Cris Aposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      And another Greer Garson starrer Mrs Miniver ('42)

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         rony1434posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Hi all
         Well i like Ball of fire,fantasia and flying wild hollywood movies of 1940.
         These movies are really worth to watch

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    poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

    what is the quality of these old films like, i actually dont think i have ever watched a film dating back so far.

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       rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Brenda, you have seen them, they are often remastered (cleaned up) but still the original film.

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    Below-average Joeposted 14 years ago

    Shadow of a Doubt.  Alfred Hitchcock.  This one of his rarely gets talked about as a classic (Psycho & The Birds always overshadow it) but it is an amazing film.

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    rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

    casablanca tops the list for me.  I could watch it over and over.
    
    hmm, also I think, The Grapes of Wrath, Notorious, Rebecca.
    
    there are more, I can't think of their names.

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    Jonathan Jancoposted 14 years ago

    Hitchcock classics like Foreign Correspondent and Notorious are among my faves. And as cheesy as many say it was, an obscure film noir called Deadline At Dawn is one I frequently revisit.

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man

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    Justine76posted 14 years ago

    The Spiral Staircase

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    Cat People

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    I walked With a Zombie

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    Curse of the Cat People

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       Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       WHAT!!!???
       I need to go google this
       is it available on netflix?

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I'm pretty sure it's from 1946

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             bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Sorry, 1944

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             Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             
             but its cat people!!!
             it could be from 20O9 and I would look it up.
             there are tons of movies available on netflix, from like, the 20's and on...

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    You can find all kinds of movies on Netfilx.  They even have I Spit on Your Grave and Bad Taste..

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       Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       thats too funny!!!
       Ill have to look them up. 
       I love old movies
       And I still dont know how old you are.
       32?

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Close....You?

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             Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             33

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                bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                34

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                   Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   DAMMIT I think I said like, 42 or something before
                   but then, you thought I was 27...well, Ive got to run in a sec.
                   happy almost aniversary if I dont see you before then!!

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                      bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      You've got it!  Have a great one!

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    AEvansposted 14 years ago

    Easter Parade and White Christmas!

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    cosetteposted 14 years ago

    i hope these are 40's movies... Double Indemnity and It's A Wonderful Life.

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    europewalkerposted 14 years ago

    Mildred Pierce with Joan Crawford

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    lrohnerposted 14 years ago

    Mine would have to be It's a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart
    and Miracle on 34th Street with Maureen O'Hara and Natalie Wood.
    
    I watch them at least once every year during the holiday season and have been doing that since I was a kid. Wouldn't be Christmas without them!

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       JYOTI KOTHARIposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Lisa,
       Navrang of V. Shantaram, I suggest to view once.
       Thanks,
       Jyoti Kothari

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    Janettaposted 14 years ago

    Love Meet Me In St. Louis with Judy Garland

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    Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

    Alfred Hitchcock Madame X, White Christmas got to be a classic for sure, AEvans a great pick!

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    Shinkickerposted 14 years ago

    So many great 40's movies to choose. I would say either 'Citizen Caine' or 'It's a Wonderful Life' depending on what mood I'm in.

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    jobisterposted 14 years ago

    I saw Grapes of Wrath recently and I was amazed by how far we've come.

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