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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1942
173 movies from 1942, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Bird Came C.O.D.
1942 · Animation
Here We Go Again
1942 · Comedy
Her Cardboard Lover
1942 · Romance
A Gentleman After Dark
1942 · Adventure
Thunder Rock
1942 · War
Pirates of the Prairie
1942 · Western
My Gal Sal
1942 · Comedy
’Neath Brooklyn Bridge
1942 · Romance
To the Shores of Tripoli
1942 · Romance
Blitz Wolf
1942 · Comedy
The Boogie Man Will Get You
1942 · Horror
Mr. Wise Guy
1942 · Drama
Ride ’Em Cowboy
1942 · Comedy
Symphony Hour
1942 · Music
Castle in the Desert
1942 · Crime
Dr. Gillespie’s New Assistant
1942 · Mystery
Pardon My Sarong
1942 · Comedy
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942 · Drama
Even as IOU
1942 · Comedy
The Omaha Trail
1942 · Western
Reap the Wild Wind
1942 · Action
We Were Dancing
1942 · Comedy
Night Monster
1942 · Horror
Smart Alecks
1942 · Comedy
They Flew Alone
1942 · Drama
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
1942 · Mystery
Donald’s Gold Mine
1942 · Animation
One Thrilling Night
1942 · Comedy
The Pied Piper
1942 · Drama
Apache Trail
1942 · Western
The Day Will Dawn
1942 · Drama
White Cargo
1942 · Adventure
Scrap the Japs
1942 · Animation
Hay Foot
1942 · Romance
The Falcon Takes Over
1942 · Mystery
The Navy Comes Through
1942 · War
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap
1942 · Animation
Bellboy Donald
1942 · Comedy
Seven Days’ Leave
1942 · Comedy
Larceny, Inc.
1942 · Crime
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