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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1940
149 movies from 1940, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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South of Suez
1940 · Drama
Edison, the Man
1940 · Drama
Window Cleaners
1940 · Animation
Lucky Partners
1940 · Drama
Three Faces West
1940 · Drama
Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet
1940 · Drama
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
1940 · Mystery
Queen of the Mob
1940 · Drama
Cross-Country Romance
1940 · Romance
The Fatal Hour
1940 · Thriller
The Stars Look Down
1940 · Drama
Castle on the Hudson
1940 · Drama
The Son of Monte Cristo
1940 · Drama
The Rothschilds
1940 · Drama
Black Friday
1940 · Thriller
You Nazty Spy!
1940 · Comedy
The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940 · Romance
Ghost Wanted
1940 · Animation
Young Bill Hickok
1940 · Action
A Wild Hare
1940 · Comedy
My Love Came Back
1940 · Drama
Flowing Gold
1940 · Drama
Too Many Husbands
1940 · Comedy
Golden Gloves
1940 · Drama
Pride of the Bowery
1940 · Comedy
You Can’t Fool Your Wife
1940 · Comedy
The Invisible Man Returns
1940 · Horror
Behind the News
1940 · Crime
Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip
1940 · Animation
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 · Romance
Sky Murder
1940 · Comedy
Lillian Russell
1940 · Music
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940 · Drama
The Letter
1940 · Drama
Turnabout
1940 · Comedy
The House of the Seven Gables
1940 · Drama
Donald’s Vacation
1940 · Animation
Two Girls on Broadway
1940 · Romance
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940 · Comedy
Cookoo Cavaliers
1940 · Comedy
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