List of American films of 1949 explained

A list of American films released in 1949.
All the King's Men won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

A-B

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
AbandonedUniversal
Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffComedy horrorUniversal
The AccusedParamount
Across the Rio GrandeWestern Monogram
Act of Violence Drama MGM
Adam's RibSpencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Jean HagenRomantic comedy MGM
script by Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin
Adventure in BaltimoreRichard WallaceShirley Temple, Robert Young, John AgarDrama RKO
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ToadAnimation Disney
Golden Globe for Cinematography, Color
Africa ScreamsComedy United Artists
Air Hostess Drama Columbia
Alias the Champ Mystery
Alias Nick BealDrama Paramount
AlimonyFilm noir Eagle-Lion
All the King's MenDrama Columbia
Remade in 2006
Always Leave Them LaughingComedy Warner Bros.
And Baby Makes Three Comedy Columbia
Angels in Disguise Comedy Monogram
Anna Lucasta Columbia
Remade in 1958
Any Number Can PlayDrama MGM
Arctic Manhunt Adventure Universal
Arson, Inc. Drama Lippert
Bad BoyDrama Allied Artists
Bad Men of Tombstone Kurt NeumannWestern Allied Artists
BagdadCharles LamontMaureen O'Hara, Paul Christian, Vincent PriceAdventureUniversal
Bandit King of Texas Western Republic
Bandits of El Dorado Western Columbia
Barbary Pirate Adventure Columbia
The Barkleys of BroadwayMusical MGM
Final Astaire-Rogers pairing
BattlegroundWar MGM
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendPreston SturgesWestern20th Century Fox
Beyond the ForestDrama Warner Bros.
The Big CatAdventure Eagle-Lion Films
Big JackWesternMGM
Beery's final film
The Big Sombrero Western Columbia
The Big StealDrama RKO
The Big WheelDrama United Artists
Black MagicAdventure United Artists
Black Midnight Western Monogram. Boetticher's 1st western[1]
The Blazing Trail Western
The Blonde Bandit Crime Republic
Blondie's Big Deal Comedy Columbia
Blondie Hits the Jackpot Comedy Columbia
Bodyhold Action Columbia
Bomba, the Jungle Boy Adventure Monogram
Bomba on Panther Island Adventure Monogram
Border IncidentDrama MGM
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture Mystery Columbia
Brand of Fear Oliver DrakeWestern Monogram
The BribeRobert Z. LeonardRobert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton, Vincent PriceMGM
Bride for SaleComedy RKO
Bride of Vengeance Historical Paramount
Brimstone Western Republic
Brothers in the Saddle Western RKO

C-D

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass Western Universal
Canadian PacificWestern 20th Century Fox
CaughtMGM
Challenge of the Range Western Columbia
Challenge to Lassie Drama MGM
ChampionUnited Artists
6 Oscar nominations
Chicago Deadline Film noir Paramount
Chicken Every SundayComedy 20th Century Fox
Chinatown at MidnightCrime drama Columbia
City Across the RiverUniversal
Curtis's first film
The Clay Pigeon Crime drama RKO
C-Man Joseph Lerner Film Classics
Colorado TerritoryWestern Warner Bros. Remake of High Sierra
Come to the StableDrama20th Century Fox
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtMusical comedy Paramount
from a story by Mark Twain
Cover UpUnited Artists
The Cowboy and the Indians Western Columbia
The Crime Doctor's Diary Mystery Columbia. Last of series
Criss CrossUniversal
The Crooked WayUnited Artists
Dancing in the Dark Musical comedy 20th Century Fox
A Dangerous ProfessionRKO
The Daring Caballero Western United Artists
Daughter of the Jungle Adventure Republic
Daughter of the West Western Film Classics
Dear Wife Comedy Paramount
Death Valley GunfighterWestern Republic
Desert Vigilante Western Columbia
The Devil's HenchmanCrime Columbia
The Doctor and the GirlDrama MGM
The Doolins of Oklahoma Western Columbia
Down Dakota Way Western Republic
Down to the Sea in ShipsAdventure 20th Century Fox
Remake of 1922 silent film
Duke of Chicago Sports Republic
Dynamite Film noir Paramount

E-H

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
East Side, West SideCrime drama MGM
Easy LivingDrama RKO
Edward, My SonDrama MGM-British. Oscar nomination for Kerr
El Paso Western Paramount
Everybody Does It Comedy 20th Century Fox. Remake of 1937 film
Family HoneymoonComedy Universal
The FanOtto PremingerMadeleine Carroll, Jeanne Crain, Richard Greene, George SandersComedy 20th Century Fox. Based on Oscar Wilde story
Father Was a FullbackFamily 20th Century Fox
Feudin' Rhythm Western musical Columbia
Fighting Fools Comedy Monogram
The Fighting KentuckianWestern Republic
Fighting Man of the Plains Western 20th Century Fox
The Fighting O'Flynn Adventure Universal
The Fighting Redhead Western Eagle-Lion
Flame of Youth Drama Republic
Flaming Fury Crime Republic
Flamingo RoadDrama Warner Bros.
based on the play
Flaxy MartinDrama Warner Bros.
Follow Me QuietlyRKO
The Forbidden Street Drama
Forgotten Women William BeaudineElyse Knox, Edward Norris, Robert ShayneDramaMonogram
The FountainheadDrama Warner Bros.
based on Ayn Rand novel
Free for All Comedy Universal
Frontier Investigator Western Republic
The Gal Who Took the West Western Universal
The Gay Amigo Western United Artists. Cisco Kid
The Girl from Jones Beach Comedy Warner Bros.
The Golden StallionWilliam WitneyRoy Rogers, Dale Evans, Estelita RodriguezWesternRepublic
The Great Dan Patch Comedy drama United Artists
The Great GatsbyDrama Paramount. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald novel; remade in 1974 and 2013
The Great Lover Comedy Paramount
The Great Sinner Drama MGM
Gun Law Justice Western Monogram
Gun Runner Western
The Hasty HeartDrama Warner Bros.
The HeiressDrama Paramount
won 4 Academy Awards
Hellfire Wild Bill Elliott, Marie Windsor, Forrest TuckerWestern Republic
Hideout ThrillerRepublic
Hold That Baby! Comedy Monogram
Holiday Affair Romantic comedy RKO
Holiday in HavanaMusical comedy Columbia
Home in San Antone Western musical Columbia
Home of the BraveDrama United Artists
Homicide Felix Jacoves Crime Warner Bros.
Horsemen of the SierrasWestern Columbia
The House Across the Street Comedy Warner Bros.
House of StrangersJoseph L. MankiewiczCrime drama 20th Century Fox

I-J

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
I Cheated the Law Crime 20th Century Fox
I Married a CommunistDrama RKO. aka The Woman on Pier 13
I Shot Jesse JamesWestern Lippert
I Was a Male War BrideComedy 20th Century Fox
Illegal Entry Universal
ImpactArthur LubinBrian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles CoburnFilm noirUnited Artists
In the Good Old SummertimeMusical MGM
The Inspector GeneralMusical comedy Warner Bros. Golden Globe Best Original Score
Intruder in the DustDrama MGM
It Happens Every SpringComedy 20th Century Fox
It's a Great FeelingComedy Warner Bros. Academy Award for Best Song
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters Comedy Monogram
JigsawUnited Artists
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight Comedy Monogram
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch Comedy Monogram
John Loves Mary Comedy Warner Bros.
Johnny Allegro Crime Columbia
Johnny Holiday Drama United Artists
Johnny Stool PigeonUniversal
Jolson Sings AgainBiography Columbia. Sequel to The Jolson Story
The Judge Crime Film Classics
The Judge Steps Out Comedy RKO

K-L

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Kazan Western Columbia
The Kid from Cleveland Herbert Kline Sports drama Republic
A Kiss for Corliss Comedy United Artists
A Kiss in the Dark Comedy Warner Bros.
Knock on Any DoorDrama Columbia
from Willard Motley novel
Ladies of the Chorus Musical Columbia
The Lady Gambles Drama Universal
The Lady Takes a Sailor Comedy Warner Bros.
Laramie Western Columbia
Became TV series
The Last BanditJoseph KaneBill Elliott, Lorna Gray, Forrest TuckerWesternRepublic
Law of the Barbary Coast Crime Columbia
Law of the Golden West Western Republic
Law of the West Western Monogram
Lawless Code Western Monogram
A Letter to Three WivesDrama 20th Century Fox
won 2 Academy Awards
The Life of Riley Comedy Universal
Little WomenElizabeth Taylor, Margaret O'Brien, June AllysonFamily MGM
from Louisa May Alcott novel
The Lone Wolf and His Lady John Hoffman Mystery Columbia. Last of series
Look for the Silver Lining Musical Warner Bros.
Lost Boundaries Drama Film Classics
The Lost Tribe Adventure Columbia. Jungle Jim
The Lovable Cheat Comedy Film Classics
Love Happy Marx Brothers, Vera-Ellen, Ilona MasseyComedy United Artists
final Marx Bros. film
The Lucky Stiff Comedy United Artists
produced by Jack Benny
Lust for GoldWestern Columbia

M-N

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ma and Pa KettleComedy Universal. The Egg and I sequel
Madame BovaryDrama MGM. From Gustave Flaubert novel
Make Believe Ballroom Drama Columbia
Make Mine Laughs Musical RKO
MalayaThriller MGM
The Man on the Eiffel TowerMystery RKO
ManhandledParamount
Manhattan Angel Musical comedy Columbia
Mary Ryan, Detective Crime DramaColumbia
Masked Raiders Western RKO
Massacre River Western Monogram
Master Minds Comedy Monogram
Mighty Joe YoungAdventure RKO
Miss Grant Takes RichmondComedy Columbia
Miss Mink of 1949 Comedy 20th Century Fox
Mother Is a Freshman Lloyd BaconRomantic comedy20th Century Fox
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College Comedy 20th Century Fox
sequel to Sitting Pretty
Mr. Soft Touch Columbia
Mrs. Mike Drama United Artists
The Mutineers Adventure Columbia
My Dream Is Yours Musical Warner Bros.
My Foolish HeartDrama RKO. 2 Oscar nominations
My Friend IrmaComedy Paramount
1st Martin and Lewis film
My Own True Love Drama Paramount
The Mysterious Desperado Western RKO
Navajo Trail Raiders WesternRepublic
Neptune's DaughterMusical MGM
Oscar for Best Song
Never Fear Drama Eagle-Lion
Night Unto NightDrama Warner Bros.
Not Wanted Drama Film Classics

O-R

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Oh, You Beautiful DollMusical 20th Century Fox
Once More, My Darling Romantic comedy Universal
One Last Fling Comedy Warner Bros.
On the TownMusical MGM
Oscar for Best Musical Score
Outcasts of the Trail Western Republic
Outpost in Morocco Adventure United Artists
PinkyDrama 20th Century Fox. 3 Oscar nominations
Pioneer Marshal Western Republic
The Pirates of Capri Adventure Film Classics
Post Office Investigator Mystery Republic
Port of New YorkEagle-Lion
Powder River Rustlers Western Republic
Prince of FoxesHistorical20th Century Fox
Prince of the Plains Western Republic
Prison Warden Crime Columbia
Range Justice Western Monogram
Ranger of Cherokee Strip Western Republic
The Reckless MomentColumbia
Red Canyon Western Universal
The Red Danube Drama MGM
Red, Hot and BlueMusical comedy Paramount
Red LightUnited Artists
The Red Menace Republic
The Red PonyWestern drama Republic
Red Rock Outlaw Western Astor
Red Stallion in the Rockies WesternEagle-Lion
Reign of Terror Historical thriller Eagle-Lion
Renegades of the Sage Western Columbia
Ride, Ryder, Ride! Western Eagle-Lion
Riders in the Sky Western Columbia
Riders of the Range Western RKO
Riders of the Whistling Pines Western Columbia
Rimfire Western Lippert
Rim of the Canyon Western Columbia
Ringside Lippert
Roaring Westward Western Monogram
Roll, Thunder, Roll! Western Eagle-Lion
Rope of SandAdventure Paramount
Roseanna McCoyDrama RKO
Rose of the Yukon Western Republic
Roughshod Western RKO
RustlersWestern RKO
Rusty's Birthday Drama Columbia
Rusty Saves a Life Drama Columbia

S-T

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Samson and Delilah Paramount. 5 Oscar nominations
San Antone Ambush Western Republic
Sand Western 20th Century Fox. Oscar-nominated
Sands of Iwo Jima War Republic. 4 Oscar nominations
Satan's Cradle Western United Artists
Scene of the Crime MGM
Search for Danger Crime Film Classics
The Secret Garden Drama MGM
The Secret of St. Ives Adventure Columbia
The Set-Up RKO. From W. C. Heinz novel
Shamrock Hill Comedy Eagle-Lion
She Shoulda Said No! Drama Independent
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Western RKO. Oscar for cinematography
Sheriff of Wichita Western Republic
Shockproof Columbia
Siren of Atlantis Adventure United Artists
Sky Dragon Mystery Monogram. Charlie Chan
Slattery's Hurricane Drama 20th Century Fox. From Herman Wouk story
Slightly French Comedy Columbia
So Dear to My Heart Animation Disney
Song of India Adventure Columbia
Song of Surrender Drama Paramount
Sons of New Mexico John EnglishWestern Columbia
Sorrowful Jones Comedy Paramount. Damon Runyon story; remake of 1934 film
South of Death Valley Western Columbia
South of Rio Western Republic
South of St. Louis Western Warner Bros.
Special Agent Paramount
Square Dance Jubilee Musical, Western Lippert
Stagecoach Kid Western RKO
Stampede Western Allied Artists
Remake of 1936 film
Film Classics
Strange Bargain Will Price RKO
The Stratton Story Sports MGM. Biography of Monty Stratton
Streets of Laredo Western Paramount
remake of The Texas Rangers
Streets of San Francisco CrimeRepublic
The Story of Molly X Universal
The Story of Seabiscuit SportsWarner Bros.
The Sun Comes Up Family MGM. Lassie feature
Susanna Pass Western Republic
Sword in the Desert War Universal
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Sports musical MGM
Take One False Step Universal
Tarzan's Magic Fountain Adventure RKO
Task Force War Warner Bros. 8th Cooper-Brennan pairing
Tell It to the Judge Comedy Columbia
Tension MGM
That Forsyte Woman Drama MGM
from book by John Galsworthy
That Midnight Kiss Musical MGM
There's a Girl in My Heart Musical Allied Artists
They Live by Night RKO
Ray's 1st film; from novel Thieves Like Us
Thieves' Highway 20th Century Fox
The Threat RKO
Top o' the Morning Comedy Paramount
Tokyo Joe War Columbia
Too Late for Tears United Artists
Tough Assignment Lippert
Trail of the Yukon Western Monogram
Corporal Rod Webb series
Trails End Western Monogram
Trapped Eagle-Lion
Treasure of Monte Cristo Lippert
Tucson Drama 20th Century Fox
Tulsa Drama Eagle-Lion
Tuna Clipper Drama Monogram
Twelve O'Clock High War 20th Century Fox. Oscar for Jagger

U-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Undercover ManColumbia
Undertow Universal
The Walking Hills Western Columbia
We Were StrangersAdventure Columbia
West of El Dorado Western Monogram
Western Renegades Western Monogram
White HeatRaoul WalshWarner Bros.
Wicked City Drama United Artists. Co-production with France
The WindowTed TetzlaffDrama RKO
Without HonorDrama United Artists
The Wolf HuntersBudd BoetticherKirby Grant, Jan Clayton, Helen ParrishWestern Monogram
Corporal Rod Webb series
A Woman's SecretNicholas RayMaureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria GrahameRKO
The Wyoming Bandit Western Republic
Yes Sir, That's My BabyMusical Universal
The Younger Brothers Western Warner Bros.
You're My EverythingMusical 20th Century Fox

Serials

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adventures of Sir Galahad Serial Republic
Batman and RobinSerial
Bruce Gentry – Daredevil of the SkiesSerial Republic
Federal Agents vs. Underworld, IncSerial
Ghost of ZorroSerial Republic
King of the Rocket Men Serial Republic
Radar Patrol vs. Spy KingSerial

Shorts

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Awful OrphanChuck Jones
The Cat and the Mermouse
Dating Do's and Don'ts
Dunked in the Deep
For Scent-imental Reasons
Frigid Hare
High Diving Hare
Malice in the Palace
Jerry's Diary
Long-Haired Hare
Love That Pup
Mississippi Hare
Porky in Wackyland
Rabbit Hood
Rebel Rabbit
Technicolor for Industrial Films
Tennis Chumps
Which Is Witch

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black Midnight.