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A list of American films released in 1940. American film production was concentrated in Hollywood and was dominated by the eight Major film studios MGM, Paramount, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, RKO, Columbia, Universal and United Artists. Other significant production and distribution companies included Republic, Monogram and PRC.
Too Many Girls is a 1940 American musical comedy film directed by George Abbott, who had also directed the hit Broadway musical on which it was based, which ran for 249 performances. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The film's screenplay is by John Twist , and it stars Lucille Ball , Richard Carlson , Ann Miller , Eddie Bracken , Frances Langford , Desi Arnaz and ...
Phyllis Davis 1940–2013; Viola Davis born () August 11, 1965 (age 59) Embeth Davidtz born () August 11, 1965 (age 59) Pam Dawber born ...
Hollywood films in the 1940s included morale films for those serving in World War II and their families. War films made extensive use of models and miniature photography. New techniques developed to realistically depict naval battles were used in films like Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) and Ships with Wings (1942).
Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer.. Her 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million, and for 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she placed among the Quigley Poll's top 10 box office stars (a feat only matched by Doris Day, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand, although all were ...
Clothes Make the Man (1940 film) Colorado (1940 film) La Comédie du bonheur; Comin' Round the Mountain (1940 film) Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940; Commissioner Eyck; Comrade X; Con el dedo en el gatillo; Confederate Honey; Confesión; Confucius (1940 film) Congo Maisie; Contraband (1940 film) Convicted Woman ...
The year 1940 in film involved some significant events, including the premieres of the Walt Disney films Pinocchio and Fantasia. Top-grossing films (U.S.) [ edit ]
Cafe Hostess (also known as Street of Missing Women) is a 1940 American crime film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Preston Foster and Ann Dvorak. The screenplay was written by Harold Shumate , based on a story by Tay Garnett and Howard Higgin .