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Return of Frank James (1940)
Dir. Fritz Lang
Feat. Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney, Jackie Cooper
Worthy sequel to JESSE JAMES with Henry Fonda reprising his role of Frank, now out to avenge the death of his brother.
Road to Singapore (1940)
Dir. Victor Schertzinger
Feat. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour
The first of half a dozen 'Road to' films has Bing Crosby and Bob Hope as clowning, crooning rivals vying for the affections of Dorothy Lamour.
Shop Around the Corner, TheShop Around the Corner, The (1940) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ernst Lubitsch
Feat. James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan, Frank Morgan
One for the pantheon of romantic–comedy this, directed by the illustrious Ernst Lubitsch (of the famed 'Lubitsch touch') and excelling in its…
TV TurkeysTV Turkeys (1940)
Crazy quiz shows, moronic musicals, dopey detective–dramas and other unintentional hilarity from the TV archives feature on this entertaining…
Westerner, The (1940)
Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan
Gary Cooper stars in accomplished Texan yarn concerning land disputes. Most impressive, though, is Walter Brennan in an Oscar–winning…
Dark Eyes of LondonDark Eyes of London (Human Monster; Dead Eyes of London) (1939)
Dir. Walter Summers
Feat. Bela Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt
Weirdly atmospheric chiller has Bela Lugosi using his blind disciples as pawns in an elaborate murder/insurance scam.
IntermezzoIntermezzo (1939)
Dir. Gregory Ratoff
Feat. Leslie Howard, Ingrid Bergman, John Halliday
Sweetly sentimental love story sees unhappily married violinist Leslie Howard fall for his protegee Ingrid Bergman.
Jour Se Leve, LeJour Se Leve, Le (Daybreak) (1939) Recommended
Dir. Marcel Carne
Feat. Jean Gabin, Arletty
A renowned example of 'poetic realism', Jean Gabin gives another consummate performance as a doomed anti–hero. His tragic story is told in…
Three Musketeers, TheThree Musketeers, The (1939)
Dir. Allan Dwan
Feat. Don Ameche, The Ritz Brothers
Early musical rendering with a dashing Don Ameche and the Ritz Brothers.
War YearsWar Years (1939-1945)
An excellent representative selection of wartime footage shot by the National Film Unit during WW2. Originally distributed as newsreels, this…

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