Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1942
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Casablanca
(1942) Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Dir: Michael Curtiz With: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid Drama | Romance | War |
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Bambi
(1942) Animated film about a young deer, Bambi, growing up in the wild after his mother is shot by hunters. Dir: James Algar, Sam Armstrong With: Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audrey Animation | Drama | Family |
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Saboteur
(1942) Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane goes on the run across the United States when he is wrongly accused of starting a fire that killed his best friend. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: Priscilla Lane, Robert Cummings, Otto Kruger Mystery | Thriller |
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To Be or Not to Be
(1942) During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy. Dir: Ernst Lubitsch With: Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack Comedy | Drama | Romance | War |
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The Magnificent Ambersons
(1942) The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved. Dir: Orson Welles With: Tim Holt, Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello Drama | Romance |
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Mrs. Miniver
(1942) The Minivers, an English "middle-class" family experience life in the first months of World War II. While dodging bombs... Dir: William Wyler With: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright Drama | Romance | War |
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Saludos Amigos
(1942) Disney animators tour South America and present four animated shorts inspired by their trip. Dir: Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney With: Fred Shields, José Oliveira, Pinto Colvig Animation | Family | Fantasy | Music |
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The Pride of the Yankees
(1942) The story of the life and career of the famed baseball player, Lou Gehrig. Dir: Sam Wood With: Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth Biography | Drama | Family | Romance | Sport 128 mins. |
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Yankee Doodle Dandy
(1942) A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan. Dir: Michael Curtiz With: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston Biography | Drama | Musical |
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Cat People
(1942) An American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears that she will turn into the cat person of her homeland's fables if they are intimate together. Dir: Jacques Tourneur With: Simone Simon, Tom Conway, Kent Smith Fantasy | Horror | Mystery |










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