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Rear projection in color remained out of reach until Paramount introduced a new projection system in the 1940s. New matte techniques, modified for use with color, were for the first time used in the British film The Thief of Bagdad (1940). However, the high cost of color production in the 1940s meant most films were black and white. [1]
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) – biographical drama film about Paul Reuter, the man who built the famous news service that bears his name [1] [2]; Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) – biographical historical drama film depicting the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States [3]
It is a critical and commercial success and goes on to become Chaplin's most financially successful film. November 13 – World premiere of Walt Disney's animated film Fantasia at the Broadway Theatre in New York City, the first film to be released in a multi-channel sound format (see Fantasound).
May 3, 1940 20 Mule Team: May 10, 1940 Edison, the Man: May 17, 1940 Waterloo Bridge: June 5, 1940 Florian: June 7, 1940 Susan and God: June 7, 1940 Phantom Raiders: A Nick Carter adventure June 14, 1940 The Mortal Storm: June 21, 1940 The Captain Is a Lady: July 5, 1940 Andy Hardy Meets Debutante: 9th entry in the Andy Hardy film series July ...
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.
The year 1949 in film involved some ... Pictures Corporation for production-distribution and United Paramount Theaters for the theater ... (1940 –1958) The Fox and ...
Title Director Cast Genre Notes Calamity Jane and Sam Bass: George Sherman: Yvonne De Carlo, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart: Western: Universal: Canadian Pacific: Edwin L. Marin: Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt, J. Carrol Naish
1949 in film (9 C, 1 P) A. 1940s in American cinema (13 C, 11 P) ... Pages in category "1940s in film" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.