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Hellzapoppin'Hellzapoppin' (1941) Recommended
Dir. H.C. Potter
Feat. Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson
Batty and rambunctious comedy classic runs a gamut of slight gags and inspired slapstick lunacy, with wild pair Olsen and Johnson guiding the…
Here Comes Mr. JordanHere Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) Recommended
Dir. Alexander Hall
Feat. Claude Rains
Memorable romantic fantasy in which a none–too–bright boxer is killed in a plane crash before arch–angel Claude Rains sends him…
High SierraHigh Sierra (1941)
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Feat. Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino
Crucial role that steered Humphrey Bogart towards more sympathetic anti–heroes, here playing a prison escapee/gangster facing the end with Ida…
How Green Was My ValleyHow Green Was My Valley (1941) Recommended
Dir. John Ford
Feat. Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara
Memories of childhood in a Welsh mining village are vividly portrayed in this highly emotive drama. Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Dir. Bruce Humberstone
Feat. Betty Grable
Betty Grable tackles a dramatic role for this exciting whodunnit surrounding the murder of her sister. Quality film noir with a surprise twist in its…
Jean Grémillon: During the OccupationJean Grémillon: During the Occupation (Remorques, Lumière d'été, Le Ciel Est à Vous) (1941-1944)
Dir. Jean Gremillon
Feat. Jean Gabin, Madeleine Renaud
Three character–driven dramas from the heralded French film director who has been little represented outside of his home country: Remorques…
Lady Eve, TheLady Eve, The (1941) Aro Favourite
Dir. Preston Sturges
Feat. Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn
One of the greatest Hollywood screwball comedies ever, this begins with naïve zoologist Henry Fonda (“Snakes are my life”) falling in love with…
Laurel and Hardy Collection, TheLaurel and Hardy Collection, The (The Bullfighters; The Dancing Masters; Great Guns; A-Haunting We Will Go; The Big Noise; Jitterbugs) (1941-1945)
Feat. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
Six late–period comedy gems from Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, available to buy as a box–set or for rental as separate titles. Great…
Little Foxes, TheLittle Foxes, The (1941) Recommended
Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall
Masterful period drama adapted from a stageplay by one the great directors. Bette Davis is in brilliant form as Regina, the scheming matron…
Loyal 47 Ronin, TheLoyal 47 Ronin, The (47 Ronin) (1941)
Dir. Kenji Mizoguchi
Feat. Yoshizaburo Arashi
Sombre rendition of a famous Japanese legend that's both quietly dignified and overtly nationalistic, tooled as propaganda during the height of…

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