List of American films of 1941 explained

A list of American films released in 1941.How Green Was My Valley won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

A–B

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Accent on Love Drama 20th Century Fox
Across the Sierras Western Columbia
Adam Had Four Sons Drama Columbia
Adventure in Washington Drama Columbia[1]
Affectionately Yours Comedy Warner Bros.
All-American Co-Ed Comedy United Artists
Aloma of the South Seas Adventure Paramount
Along the Rio Grande Western RKO
Among the Living Horror Paramount
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary Family MGM
Angels with Broken Wings Comedy Republic
The Apache Kid Western Republic
Appointment for Love Romantic comedy Universal
Arizona Bound Western Monogram
Arizona Cyclone Western Universal
Arkansas Judge Western Republic
Babes on Broadway Musical MGM
third in Berkeley's backyard musicals
Bachelor Daddy Comedy Universal
Back in the Saddle Western Republic
Back Street Drama Universal. Remake of the 1932 film
Badlands of Dakota Western Universal
The Bad Man Western MGM
Bad Man of Deadwood Western Republic
Bad Men of Missouri Western Warner Bros.
Bahama Passage Adventure Paramount
Ball of Fire Comedy RKO. Remade as a musical in 1948
The Bandit Trail Western RKO
Barnacle Bill Comedy MGM
Bedtime Story Comedy Columbia
Remade as a 1964 film
Belle Starr Western 20th Century Fox
The Big Boss Crime Columbia
The Big Store Comedy Last of the Marx Brothers’ films with MGM
Billy the Kid Western MGM. Remake of 1930 film Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid's Fighting Pals Western PRC
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe Western PRC
Billy the Kid's Range War Western PRC
Billy the Kid's Round-Up Western PRC
Billy the Kid Wanted Western PRC
Birth of the Blues Musical Paramount
The Black Cat Universal. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe
Blonde Comet Action PRC
The Blonde from Singapore Drama Columbia
Blonde Inspiration Comedy MGM
Blondie Goes Latin Comedy Columbia
Blondie in Society Comedy Columbia
Blood and Sand Drama 20th Century Fox. Previously made in both 1922 and 1916
Blossoms in the Dust Drama MGM. 4 Academy Award nominations
Blues in the Night Musical Warner Bros.
The Body Disappears Comedy Warner Bros.
Border Vigilantes Western Paramount
Borrowed Hero Drama Monogram
Bowery Blitzkrieg Comedy Monogram
The Bride Came C.O.D. Comedy Warner Bros.
The Bride Wore Crutches Shepard Traube (1907–1983)[2] Comedy 20th Century Fox
Broadway Limited Comedy United Artists
Buck Privates Comedy Universal
Bullets for O'Hara Crime Warner Bros.
Burma Convoy Drama Universal
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Western Universal
Buy Me That Town Comedy Paramount

C–D

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Cadet Girl Musical comedy 20th Century Fox
The Case of the Black Parrot Mystery Warner Bros.
Caught in the Act Comedy PRC
Caught in the Draft Comedy Paramount
Charley's Aunt Comedy 20th Century Fox
Charlie Chan in Rio Mystery 20th Century Fox
Cheers for Miss Bishop Drama Universal
The Chocolate Soldier Musical MGM
Citadel of Crime Drama Republic
Citizen Kane Drama RKO
Academy Award Best Original Screenplay; voted AFI and Sight & Sound greatest film of all time
City of Missing Girls Crime Independent
Come Live with Me Comedy MGM
Confessions of Boston Blackie Mystery Columbia
Confirm or Deny War drama 20th Century Fox
The Corsican Brothers United Artists
Country Fair Comedy Republic
The Cowboy and the Blonde Comedy 20th Century Fox
Cracked Nuts Comedy Universal
Criminals Within Drama PRC
Cyclone on Horseback Western RKO
Dance Hall Romance 20th Century Fox
A Dangerous Game Mystery Universal
Dangerous Lady Mystery PRC
Dangerously They Live Thriller Warner Bros.
Dead Men Tell Mystery 20th Century Fox. Charlie Chan
The Deadly Game Thriller Monogram
Death Valley Outlaws Western Republic
Desert Bandit Western Republic
Design for Scandal Comedy MGM
Desperate Cargo Thriller PRC
The Devil and Daniel Webster Fantasy RKO
The Devil and Miss Jones Comedy RKO
The Devil Commands Horror Columbia
The Devil Pays Off Drama Republic
Dive Bomber War drama Warner Bros.
Doctors Don't Tell Mystery Republic
Doomed Caravan Western Paramount
Double Cross Crime PRC
Double Date Comedy Universal
Double Trouble Comedy Monogram
Down in San Diego Comedy MGM
Down Mexico Way Western Republic
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Horror MGM. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson novel; remake of 1931 film
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Drama MGM
Dressed to Kill Mystery 20th Century Fox
The Driftin' Kid Western Monogram
Dude Cowboy Western RKO
Dumbo Animated Disney
won Oscar for Musical Score
Dynamite Canyon Western Monogram

E–F

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring Mystery Columbia
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime Mystery Columbia
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery Mystery Columbia
Emergency Landing Action
Escort Girl Edward E. Kaye Crime Independent
The Face Behind the Mask Crime Columbia
Father Takes a Wife Comedy RKO
Father's Son Drama Warner Bros.
Father Steps Out Comedy Monogram
Federal Fugitives Thriller PRC
The Feminine Touch Romantic comedy MGM
Fiesta Musical United Artists
Fighting Bill Fargo Western Universal
The Flame of New Orleans Universal
Flight from Destiny Drama Warner Bros.
Flying Blind Drama Paramount
Flying Cadets Adventure Universal
Flying Wild Monogram. Fifth in East Side Kids series
Footlight Fever Comedy RKO
Footsteps in the Dark Mystery Warner Bros.
For Beauty's Sake Shepard Traube Comedy 20th Century Fox
Forbidden Trails Western Monogram
Forced Landing Action Paramount
Four Mothers Drama Warner Bros.
Free and Easy Comedy MGM
Fugitive Valley Western Monogram

G–H

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Gambling Daughters Mystery PRC
Gangs of Sonora Western Republic
The Gang's All Here Action comedy Monogram
Gauchos of El Dorado Western Republic
The Gay Falcon Mystery RKO
The Gay Vagabond Comedy Republic
Gentleman from Dixie Drama Monogram
The Get-Away Crime MGM
A Girl, a Guy and a Gob Comedy RKO
Glamour Boy Comedy Paramount
Golden Hoofs Comedy 20th Century Fox
Go West, Young Lady Western comedy Columbia
Great Guns Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Great American Broadcast Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Great Awakening Drama United Artists
The Great Lie Drama Warner Bros.
based on novel The Far Horizon; Academy Award for Astor
The Great Mr. Nobody Comedy Warner Bros.
The Great Swindle Mystery Columbia
The Great Train Robbery Western Republic
The Gunman from Bodie Western Monogram
H. M. Pulham, Esq. Drama MGM.
Hands Across the Rockies Western Columbia
The Hard-Boiled Canary Comedy Paramount
Hard Guy Crime PRC
Harmon of Michigan Sports Columbia
Harvard, Here I Come Comedy Columbia
Hello, Sucker Comedy Universal[3]
Hellzapoppin' Musical comedy Universal
based on stage musical
Henry Aldrich for President Comedy Paramount
Here Comes Happiness Comedy Warner Bros.
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Comedy Columbia
7 Oscar nominations, 2 wins; prequel to Down to Earth (1947)
Her First Beau Comedy drama Columbia
High Sierra Warner Bros.
remade as I Died a Thousand Times (1955)
Highway West Crime Warner Bros.
Hit the Road Crime Comedy Universal
Hold Back the Dawn Romance Paramount
Hold That Ghost Comedy Universal
Honeymoon for Three Comedy Warner Bros.
Honky Tonk Western MGM
Honolulu Lu Comedy Columbia
Horror Island Thriller Universal
How Green Was My Valley Drama 20th Century Fox
nominated for 10 Academy Awards, won 5, including Best Picture
Hudson's Bay Historical 20th Century Fox
Hurricane Smith Action Republic
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry Comedy RKO

I–J

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
I Killed That Man Mystery Monogram
I Wake Up Screaming 20th Century Fox
I Wanted Wings Drama Paramount
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island Crime Columbia
Ice-Capades Comedy Republic
I'll Sell My Life Crime Independent
I'll Wait for You Drama MGM
In Old Cheyenne Western Republic
In Old Colorado Western Paramount
In the Navy Comedy Universal
International Lady Spy thriller United Artists
International Squadron War Warner Bros.
Invisible Ghost Horror Monogram
It Started with Eve Musical Universal
Jesse James at Bay Western Republic
Johnny Eager Film noir MGM
Jungle Man Adventure PRC

K–L

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Kansas Cyclone Western Republic
Kathleen Drama MGM
Keep 'Em Flying Comedy Universal
The Kid from Kansas Action Universal
The Kid's Last Ride Western Monogram
King of Dodge City Western Columbia
King of the Zombies Horror comedy Monogram
Kiss the Boys Goodbye Comedy Paramount
Kisses for Breakfast Comedy Warner Bros.
Knockout Drama Warner Bros.
Ladies in Retirement Drama Columbia
Lady Be Good Musical MGM
The Lady Eve Paramount
The Lady from Cheyenne Western Universal
Lady from Louisiana Drama Republic
Lady Scarface Crime RKO
Last of the Duanes Western 20th Century Fox
Las Vegas Nights Musical Paramount
Law of the Range Western Universal
Law of the Timber Crime PRC
Law of the Tropics Drama Warner Bros.
Let's Go Collegiate Comedy Monogram
Let's Make Music Musical RKO
Life Begins for Andy Hardy Family MGM
11th in series
Life with Henry Comedy
The Little Foxes Drama RKO
8 Oscar nominations
The Lone Rider Ambushed Western PRC
The Lone Rider Fights Back Western PRC
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury Western PRC
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town Western PRC
The Lone Rider Rides On Western PRC
Lone Star Law Men Western Monogram
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date Mystery Columbia
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance Mystery Columbia
Look Who's Laughing Comedy RKO
Louisiana Purchase Comedy Paramount
Love Crazy Romantic comedy MGM
Lucky Devils Mystery Universal
Lydia Drama United Artists

M–N

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Mad Doctor Horror Paramount
The Maltese Falcon Mystery Warner Bros.
based on novel by Dashiell Hammett
A Man Betrayed Drama Republic
Man Hunt Thriller 20th Century Fox. remade as Rogue Male
Man at Large Mystery 20th Century Fox
Man from Montana Western Universal
Man Made Monster Horror Universal
Manpower Drama Warner Bros.
The Man Who Lost Himself Drama Universal
Married Bachelor Romantic comedy MGM
Marry the Boss's Daughter Comedy 20th Century Fox
Maisie Was a Lady Comedy MGM
The Masked Rider Western Universal
The Medico of Painted Springs Western Columbia
Meet Boston Blackie Mystery Columbia
Meet John Doe Warner Bros.
Meet the Chump Comedy Universal
Melody for Three Drama RKO. Dr. Christian series
Melody Lane Comedy Universal
The Men in Her Life Drama Columbia
Men of Boys Town Drama MGM
Men of the Timberland Action Universal
Mercy Island Drama Republic
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby Comedy RKO. One of series
Million Dollar Baby Comedy Warner Bros.
The Miracle Kid Sports PRC
Miss Polly Comedy United Artists
A Missouri Outlaw Western Republic
Mob Town Comedy drama Universal
Model Wife Comedy Universal
The Monster and the Girl Horror Paramount
Moonlight in Hawaii Musical Universal
Moon Over Her Shoulder Comedy 20th Century Fox
Moon Over Miami 20th Century Fox
Mountain Moonlight Comedy Republic
Mr. Celebrity Comedy PRC
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Animated Paramount
Mr. Dynamite Thriller Universal
Mr. & Mrs. Smith RKO
Mr. District Attorney Mystery Republic
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case Mystery Republic
Murder Among Friends Mystery 20th Century Fox
Murder by Invitation Mystery Monogram
Mutiny in the Arctic Adventure Universal
My Life with Caroline Comedy RKO
Mystery Ship Thriller Columbia
Naval Academy Drama Columbia
Navy Blues Musical comedy Warner Bros.
Nevada City Western Republic
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break Comedy Universal
New York Town Romantic comedy Paramount
Niagara Falls Comedy United Artists
Nice Girl? Musical Universal
The Night of January 16th Crime Paramount
Nine Lives Are Not Enough Drama Warner Bros.
No Greater Sin Drama Independent
No Hands on the Clock Crime Paramount
North from the Lone Star Western Columbia
Nothing But the Truth Comedy Paramount
The Nurse's Secret Mystery Warner Bros.

O–P

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Officer and the Lady Drama Columbia
One Foot in Heaven Biography Warner Bros.
One Night in Lisbon Thriller Paramount
Our Wife Comedy Columbia
Out of the Fog Drama Warner Bros.
Outlaws of Cherokee Trail Western Republic
Outlaws of the Desert Western Paramount
Outlaws of the Panhandle Western Columbia
Outlaws of the Rio Grande Western PRC
Pacific Blackout Mystery Paramount
Pals of the Pecos Western Republic
Paper Bullets Crime PRC
Parachute Battalion War RKO
Paris Calling Universal
The Parson of Panamint Western Paramount
Passage from Hong Kong Mystery Warner Bros.
The Penalty Crime drama MGM
Penny Serenade Drama Columbia
Oscar nomination for Grant
The People vs. Dr. Kildare Drama MGM
The Perfect Snob Comedy 20th Century Fox
Petticoat Politics Comedy Republic
The Phantom Cowboy Western Republic
The Pinto Kid Western Columbia
The Pioneers Western Monogram
Pirates on Horseback Western Paramount
The Pittsburgh Kid Sports Republic
Play Girl Comedy RKO
Playmates Comedy RKO
Pot o' Gold Comedy United Artists
Power Dive War Paramount
Prairie Pioneers Western Republic
Prairie Stranger Western Columbia
Private Nurse Drama 20th Century Fox
Public Enemies Comedy Republic
Puddin' Head Comedy Republic

R–S

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Rage in Heaven Thriller MGM
Rags to Riches Crime Republic
Raiders of the Desert Adventure Universal
Rawhide Rangers Western Universal
Reaching for the Sun Comedy Paramount
Red River Valley Western Republic
Redhead Comedy Monogram
Reg'lar Fellers Comedy PRC
The Reluctant Dragon Family Disney
Remember the Day Drama 20th Century Fox
Repent at Leisure Comedy RKO
The Return of Daniel Boone Western Columbia
The Richest Man in Town Comedy Columbia
Ride, Kelly, Ride Sports 20th Century Fox
Ride on Vaquero Western 20th Century Fox
Riders of the Badlands Western Columbia
Riders of the Purple Sage Western 20th Century Fox
Riders of the Timberline Western Paramount
Ridin' on a Rainbow Western Republic
Ridin' the Cherokee Trail Western Monogram
Riding the Sunset Trail Western Monogram
Ringside Maisie Comedy MGM
Riot Squad Crime Monogram
Rise and Shine Crime comedy 20th Century Fox
Road Agent Western Universal
Road Show Drama United Artists
Road to Zanzibar Comedy Paramount
second in Road series
Roar of the Press Mystery Monogram
Roaring Frontiers Western Columbia
Robbers of the Range Western RKO
Robin Hood of the Pecos Western Republic
Romance of the Rio Grande Western Paramount
Rookies on Parade Musical Republic
The Round Up Western Paramount
The Royal Mounted Patrol Western Columbia
Saddlemates Western Republic
Saddle Mountain Roundup Western Monogram
Sailors on Leave Comedy Republic
The Saint in Palm Springs Mystery RKO
San Antonio Rose Musical Universal
Scattergood Baines Comedy RKO
Scattergood Meets Broadway Comedy RKO
Scattergood Pulls the Strings Comedy RKO
Scotland Yard Crime 20th Century Fox
The Sea Wolf Adventure Warner Bros.
Secret Evidence Drama PRC
Secret of the Wastelands Western Paramount
Secrets of the Lone Wolf Mystery Columbia
Sergeant York Biography Warner Bros.
Oscar for Cooper; 10 nominations
Shadow of the Thin Man Mystery MGM
4th in series
Shadows on the Stairs Mystery Warner Bros.
The Shanghai Gesture Thriller United Artists
She Knew All the Answers Comedy Columbia
The Shepherd of the Hills Drama Paramount
Sheriff of Tombstone Western Republic
Shining Victory Drama Warner Bros.
A Shot in the Dark Drama Warner Bros.
Sierra Sue Western Republic
Sign of the Wolf Adventure Monogram
Silver Stallion Western Monogram
Sing Another Chorus Comedy Universal
Sing for Your Supper Musical Columbia
Singapore Woman Drama Warner Bros.
The Singing Hill Western Republic
Sis Hopkins Comedy Republic
Six Gun Gold Western RKO
Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga Comedy Universal
Skylark Comedy Paramount
Sleepers West Mystery 20th Century Fox
The Smiling Ghost Comedy Warner Bros.
Smilin' Through Drama MGM
So Ends Our Night Drama United Artists
The Son of Davy Crockett Western Columbia
South of Panama Thriller PRC
South of Tahiti Adventure Universal
Spooks Run Wild Comedy Columbia
Steel Against the Sky Drama Warner Bros.
Strange Alibi Drama Warner Bros.
The Strawberry Blonde Comedy Warner Bros.
Stick to Your Guns Western Paramount
The Stork Pays Off Comedy Columbia
Sullivan's Travels Comedy Paramount
voted one of 100 top films
Sundown War United Artists
Sun Valley Serenade Musical 20th Century Fox
Sunny Musical RKO
Sunset in Wyoming Western Republic
Suspicion Thriller RKO
Oscar for Fontaine
Swamp Water Drama 20th Century Fox
Swamp Woman Drama PRC
Sweetheart of the Campus Musical Columbia
Swing It Soldier Musical Universal

T–U

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Tall, Dark and Handsome Comedy 20th Century Fox
Tanks a Million Comedy United Artists
Tarzan's Secret Treasure Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny SheffieldAdventure MGM
fifth in series
Texas Western Columbia
The Texas Marshal Western PRC
That Hamilton Woman Historical United Artists
That Night in Rio Musical 20th Century Fox
That Uncertain Feeling Comedy United Artists
They Dare Not Love Drama Columbia
They Died with Their Boots On Western Warner Bros.
story of General Custer
They Meet Again Drama RKO
They Met in Argentina Drama RKO
They Met in Bombay Adventure MGM
Thieves Fall Out Comedy Warner Bros.
This Woman Is Mine Drama Universal
Three Girls About Town Comedy Columbia
Three Sons o' Guns Comedy Warner Bros.
Thunder Over the Prairie Western Columbia
Tight Shoes Comedy Universal
Tillie the Toiler Comedy Columbia
Time Out for Rhythm Musical comedy Columbia
Tobacco Road Drama 20th Century Fox
from novel by Erskine Caldwell
Tom, Dick and Harry Comedy RKO
Tonto Basin Outlaws Western Monogram
Too Many Blondes Comedy Universal
Top Sergeant Mulligan Comedy Monogram
Topper Returns Comedy United Artists
second sequel to 1937 film
The Trial of Mary Dugan Drama MGM
Tumbledown Ranch in Arizona Western Monogram
Tuxedo Junction Musical Republic
Twilight on the Trail Western Paramount
Two-Faced Woman Romantic comedy MGM
Two Gun Sheriff Western Republic
Two in a Taxi Comedy Columbia
Two Latins from Manhattan Comedy Columbia
Uncle Joe William Strohbach Comedy Monogram
Under Age Crime Columbia
Under Fiesta Stars Western Republic
Underground War Warner Bros.
Underground Rustlers Western Monogram
Unexpected Uncle Comedy RKO
Unfinished Business Comedy Universal
Unholy Partners Drama MGM

V–Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
A Very Young Lady Comedy 20th Century Fox
Virginia Drama Paramount
The Wagons Roll at Night Drama Warner Bros.
Wanderers of the West Western Monogram
Washington Melodrama Drama MGM
Week-End in Havana Musical comedy 20th Century Fox
Weekend for Three Comedy RKO
We Go Fast Drama 20th Century Fox
West of Cimarron Western Republic
West Point Widow Comedy Paramount
Western Union Western 20th Century Fox
When Ladies Meet Romantic comedy MGM
Where Did You Get That Girl? Musical comedy Universal
Whistling in the Dark Comedy MGM
Wide Open Town Western Paramount
Wild Geese Calling Drama 20th Century Fox
The Wild Man of Borneo Comedy MGM
The Wolf Man Horror Universal
4 sequels for Chaney
A Woman's Face Drama MGM
World Premiere Comedy Paramount
Wrangler's Roost Western Monogram
Wyoming Wildcat Don "Red" Barry, Julie Duncan, Syd SaylorWestern Republic
A Yank in the R.A.F. War 20th Century Fox
You Belong to Me Romantic comedy Columbia
You'll Never Get Rich Musical comedy Columbia
You're in the Army Now Comedy Warner Bros.
You're Out of Luck Comedy Monogram
You're the One Comedy Paramount
Ziegfeld Girl Musical drama MGM
Zis Boom Bah Musical Monogram

Documentaries

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A Place to Live Documentary
Ring of Steel Army recruiting film

Serials

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Adventures of Captain Marvel Republic's first comic book adaptation
Dick Tracy vs Crime Inc Based on the comic strip
The Green Hornet Strikes Again Sequel to The Green Hornet (1940)
Jungle Girl Republic
Jungle Man Serial
Riders of Death Valley Universal
Sea Raiders
Sky Raiders
White Eagle Serial

Shorts

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An Ache in Every Stake Comedy short
All the World's a Stooge Comedy short
All This and Rabbit Stew Warner Bros.
The Art of Self Defense
Aviation Vacation
Chef Donald
Dutiful But Dumb Columbia
Elmer's Pet Rabbit Warner Bros.
Golden Eggs
The Heckling Hare
Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt
I'll Never Heil Again Columbia
In the Sweet Pie and Pie Columbia
The Little Whirlwind
The Midnight Snack Tom and Jerry
Moods of the Sea
The Nifty Nineties
The Night Before Christmas Tom and Jerry
Old MacDonald Duck
Pantry Panic Animated Universal
Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat 7 minutes
So Long Mr. Chumps Comedy Columbia
Some More of Samoa Comedy Columbia
Timber
Tortoise Beats Hare
Trail of the Silver Spurs Western Monogram
Wabbit Twouble

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adventure in Washington (1941) - Overview - TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies.
  2. Web site: Fraser . C. Gerald . SHEPARD TRAUBE, 76, IS DEAD; STAGE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR . The New York Times . 25 July 1983.
  3. Web site: Hello, Sucker (1941). https://web.archive.org/web/20170428053708/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6ac17cd6. dead. April 28, 2017. BFI.