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The Lion Has Wings
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 19, 1940
Synopsis: Korda's first contribution to the war effort of 1939-1945, this movie appeared just months after the outbreak of the second World War, and was unashamedly a propoganda weapon. It portrays the everyday lives of the men and women of Britain; those who selflessly went out to give their lives for a greater good and those who fought the war at home with the unfailing courage of continous optimism and hope.
Rebecca
Genre: Thriller
Theatrical Release Date: Mar 27, 1940
Synopsis: In Alfred Hitchcock's first American film, a young, unnamed narrator meets a wealthy widower Maxin de Winter in Monte Carlo, where they fall in love and get married.
Maxim takes his new bride to Manderlay, his large country estate in Cornwall. The mansion's servants, however, refuse to accept her as the lady of the house. They seem stubbornly loyal to de Winter's first wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously. Mrs. Danvers, the estate's rigid housekeeper, is obsessed with Rebecca and keeps her room as shrine, constantly referring to her as "the real Mrs. de Winter." The new Mrs. de Winter nearly goes mad until an investigation leads to uncovering Rebecca's true nature.
The Westerner
Genre: Western
Theatrical Release Date: Sep 20, 1940
Synopsis: The story of the fascinating character, Judge Roy Bean--a Texas tyrant who established himself as "the law west of the Pecos" and who had an admiration and love for stage star Lily Langtry--and his meeting with "The Westerner," a drifter who runs afoul of the law when he is falsely accused of stealing a horse.
The Thief Of Bagdad
Genre: Adventure
Theatrical Release Date: Dec 25, 1940
Synopsis: Perhaps Alexander Korda's finest achievement, this is drum-rolling adventure in the tradition of the Arabian Nights. The THIEF OF BAGDAD is filled with flying horses, sneaky sultans, three wishes and a magic carpet ride, A daring youth aids a helpless king to reclaim his crown in this spectacular romantic fantasy. Winner of three Academy Awards, this is a wonderful journey into the imaginations of young and old alike.
Ball Of Fire
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1941
Synopsis: On the run, a burlesque dancer/gangster's moll hides out in a house where eight stuffy professors are compiling an encyclopedia on current American slang...and gets taken on as an expert in "slanguage."
The Little Foxes
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release Date: Aug 21, 1941
Synopsis: A greedy and vicious southern wife who sacrifices the life of her invalid husband, the love of her rebellious daughter and her relations with her two brothers for wealth and social position and power.
Double Trouble
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release Date: Nov 21, 1941
Synopsis: Two British refugees get jobs at a canned bean manufacturing plant and manage to lose a valuable gem in one of the cans.
In Which We Serve
Genre: War
Theatrical Release Date: Jan 01, 1942
Synopsis: Academy Award winner David Lean made his feature directorial debut alongside Noel Coward with this inspirational "masterpiece" (Leonard Maltin) about the courageous crew of a British destroyer during World War II.
49th Parallel
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release Date: Feb 18, 1942
Synopsis: A group of Nazi servicemen are stranded off the coast of Canada when their U-boat is sunk in this tense World War II thriller.
They Got Me Covered
Genre: Musical
Theatrical Release Date: Mar 04, 1943
Synopsis: Fired for neglecting to file a report about Hitler's invasion of Russia, Robert Kittredge (Bob Hope) attempts toget back in the good graces of his boss Norman Mason (Donald MacBride), by stealing another reporter's story about a Nazi spy ring operating in New York.
