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Gone with the WindGone with the Wind (1939) Recommended
Dir. Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Sam Wood
Feat. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland
One of the greatest examples of story–telling on film, this maintains one's firm interest for nearly four hours with its romantic story, strong…
Goodbye Mr. ChipsGoodbye Mr. Chips (1939) Recommended
Dir. Sam Wood
Feat. Robert Donat, Greer Garson
Slow–moving, heartfelt story of a devoted schoolteacher. Robert Donat won an Oscar in the lead role.
Gunga DinGunga Din (1939) Recommended
Dir. George Stevens
Feat. Cary Grant, Douglas Jr. Fairbanks, Victor McLaglen
Brilliant, wildly nonsensical adventure yarn has a carousing trio of soldiers let loose in colonial India, then ganging together to defeat the…
Hunchback of Notre Dame, TheHunchback of Notre Dame, The (1939) Recommended
Dir. William Dieterle
Feat. Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton is perfectly cast in this beautifully expressionistic version of the classic.
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.
Jamaica InnJamaica Inn (1939)
Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Feat. Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara
Minor Hitchcock item about pirates and smuggling in Olde England.
Jesse JamesJesse James (1939)
Dir. Henry King
Feat. Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly
Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda play the legendary James brothers in this somewhat romanticised version of their fable. Sequel: THE RETURN OF FRANK…
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…
La Regle Du JeuLa Regle Du Jeu (Rules of the Game) (1939) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jean Renoir
Feat. Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, Roland Toutain
Considered one the greatest films in history, this downbeat yet incisive satire centres around weekend shooting party that results in a myriad of…
Man in the Iron Mask, TheMan in the Iron Mask, The (1939)
Dir. James Whale
Feat. Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, Warren William
Early, often imitated adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' musketeer legend, with Louis Hayward as the eponymous man in the mask.

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