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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1949
172 movies from 1949, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Tokyo Joe
1949 · Drama
Paying the Piper
1949 · Comedy
The Queen of Spades
1949 · Drama
South of St. Louis
1949 · Western
The Lost Tribe
1949 · Adventure
Love Happy
1949 · Comedy
The Glass Mountain
1949 · Drama
Scream
1949 · Mystery
Cover Up
1949 · Mystery
Pinky
1949 · Drama
The Big Sombrero
1949 · Western
D.O.A.
1949 · Crime
Lust for Gold
1949 · Western
The Rocking Horse Winner
1949 · Drama
Fabiola
1949 · History
Criss Cross
1949 · Crime
Beyond the Forest
1949 · Thriller
The Set-Up
1949 · Drama
Jerks of All Trades
1949 · Comedy
A Kiss in the Dark
1949 · Comedy
Too Late for Tears
1949 · Thriller
Sorrowful Jones
1949 · Comedy
The Red Pony
1949 · Action
It’s a Great Feeling
1949 · Music
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
1949 · Comedy
Arctic Fury
1949 · Adventure
Chicago Deadline
1949 · Drama
Impact
1949 · Mystery
The Stratton Story
1949 · Drama
Diamond City
1949 · Drama
The Younger Brothers
1949 · Western
The Inspector General
1949 · Romance
Manhandled
1949 · Drama
Prince of Foxes
1949 · History
The Small Back Room
1949 · Romance
Silent Dust
1949 · Drama
I Was a Male War Bride
1949 · Romance
Kind Hearts and Coronets
1949 · Comedy
Undertow
1949 · Thriller
Gigi
1949 · Comedy
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