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Power of the PressPower of the Press (1943)
Dir. Lew Landers
Feat. Guy Kibbee, Lee Tracy, Otto Kruger
Based on a story by Samuel Fuller. During World War II, a newspaper publisher investigates the murder of a colleague, who was attempting to steer his…
Silver Fleet, TheSilver Fleet, The (1943)
Dir. Vernon Sewell
Feat. Ralph Richardson, Esmond Knight, Googie Withers
A rousing WW2 maritime drama in which a Dutch shipping port owner decides to swindle the Nazis by agreeing to provide them with his submarines for…
Song of Bernadette, TheSong of Bernadette, The (1943) Recommended
Dir. Henry King
Feat. Jennifer Jones, Vincent Price, Charles Bickford
Religious melodrama set in 19th century rural France, where Jones controversially has visions of the Virgin Mary. Over–lavish (and long), this…
CasablancaCasablanca (1942) Aro Favourite
Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman
The role that immortalised Bogart is that of Rick, the laconic cafe–owner who assists old flame Ingrid Bergman to escape the Nazis with her…
Eternel Retour, L' (1942)
Dir. Jean Delannoy
Feat. Jean Marais, Madeleine Sologney, Yvonne de Bray
(Love Eternal) A contemporary take on the legend of Tristan and Isolde, lovers united after death. Jean Cocteau's script is realised with the…
First of the FewFirst of the Few (Spitfire) (1942)
Dir. Leslie Howard
Feat. Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John
Rousing true life tale of aircraft designer R.J. Mitchell and his streamlined monoplane that led to the devolpment of the spitfire. Released with…
Kings RowKings Row (1942) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sam Wood
Feat. Robert Cummings, Ronald Reagan, Ann Sheridan
Celebrated and infamous melodrama of the titular smalltown, a seemingly placid American community, around which insanity, poverty and sadism hover…
Les Visiteurs Du SoirLes Visiteurs Du Soir (1942) Recommended
Dir. Marcel Carne
Feat. Arletty, Marie Dea, Fernand Ledoux
Two of the Devil's henchmen are dispatched to a fairytale–like 15th century castle with an eye to corrupting its inhabitants, especially a pair…
Magnificent Ambersons, TheMagnificent Ambersons, The (1942) Recommended
Dir. Orson Welles
Feat. Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Dolores Costello
Following up CITIZEN KANE, Orson Welles again drew a bead on the American rich, chronicling the dynastic squabbles of a…
Mrs. MiniverMrs. Miniver (1942) Recommended
Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon
An unabashed patriotic war drama, so effective in that capacity it garnered political commendation as well as six Oscars, including Best Picture and…

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