List of American films of 1941

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

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Title Director Cast Genre Studio/Notes
An Ache in Every Stake Del Lord The Three Stooges Comedy short
Adam Had Four Sons Gregory Ratoff Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Susan Hayward Drama Columbia
Adventures of Captain Marvel William Witney, John English Tom Tyler, Frank Coghlan, Jr. Serial Republic's first comic book adaptation
All the World's a StoogeDel LordThe Three StoogesComedy short
All This and Rabbit Stew Tex Avery Bugs Bunny Animation
All Through the Night Vincent Sherman Humphrey Bogart, Kaaren Verne, Conrad Veidt, Jane Darwell Mystery, comedy Warner Bros.
Among the Living Stuart Heisler Albert Dekker, Susan Hayward, Harry Carey, Frances Farmer Horror Paramount
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary George B. Seitz Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Kathryn Grayson Family MGM
The Art of Self Defense Jack Kinney Goofy Animation
Aviation Vacation Tex Avery Looney Tunes Animation
Babes on Broadway Busby Berkeley Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney Musical MGM; third in Berkeley's backyard musicals
Back Street Robert Stevenson Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan Drama Remake of the 1932 film
The Bad ManRichard Thorpe Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Ronald Reagan Western Remake of 1930's The Bad Man
Bad Men of Missouri Ray Enright Jane Wyman, Dennis Morgan Western Warner Bros.
Ball of FireHoward HawksGary Cooper, Barbara StanwyckComedy Re-made as a musical in 1948
Barnacle Bill Richard Thorpe Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main Comedy MGM
The Big Store Charles Reisner Marx Brothers, Tony Martin Comedy Last of the Marx Brothers’ films with MGM
Billy the Kid David Miller Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevy Western Remake of 1930 film Billy the Kid
Birth of the BluesVictor SchertzingerBing Crosby, Mary MartinMusical Paramount
The Black Cat Albert S. Rogell Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford, Bela Lugosi Horror Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe
Blood and Sand Rouben Mamoulian Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Rita Hayworth, Alla Nazimova Drama Previously made in both 1922 and 1916
The Blood of JesusSpencer WilliamsCathryn Caviness, Spencer Williams Race Alternately titled The Glory Road
Blossoms in the Dust Mervyn LeRoy Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Felix Bressart Drama 4 Academy Award nominations
Blues in the Night Anatole Litvak Priscilla Lane, Betty Field Musical Features the song Blues in the Night
Bowery Blitzkrieg Wallace Fox The East Side Kids, Keye Luke, Warren Hull Comedy, Crime
The Bride Came C.O.D. William Keighley James Cagney, Bette Davis Comedy Warner Bros.
Broadway Limited Gordon Douglas Victor McLaglen, Patsy Kelly, ZaSu Pitts Comedy United Artists
Buck Privates Arthur Lubin Abbott and Costello Comedy Universal
Burma Convoy Noel M. Smith Charles Bickford, Evelyn Ankers Drama

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Caught in the Draft David Butler Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour Comedy Paramount
Charlie Chan in Rio Harry Lachman Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, Kay Linaker Mystery 20th Century Fox
Cheers for Miss Bishop Tay Garnett Martha Scott, William Gargan Drama Based on the novel Miss Bishop
The Chocolate Soldier Roy Del Ruth Nelson Eddy, Risë Stevens, Nigel Bruce Musical MGM
Citizen Kane Orson Welles Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Everett Sloane, Paul Stewart, Dorothy Comingore, Agnes Moorehead Drama RKO; Academy Award Best Original Screenplay; voted AFI and Sight & Sound greatest film of all time
The Corsican Brothers Gregory Ratoff Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Ruth Warrick, Akim Tamiroff Swashbuckler United Artists
Dangerously They Live Robert Florey John Garfield, Nancy Coleman Drama Warner Bros.
The Devil and Daniel Webster William Dieterle Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, James Craig Fantasy Released under the title All That Money Can Buy
The Devil and Miss Jones Sam Wood Jean Arthur, Charles Coburn Comedy RKO
Dick Tracy vs Crime IncWilliam Witney, John English Ralph Byrd Serial Based on the comic strip
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Victor Fleming Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner Horror Based on Robert Louis Stevenson novel; remake of 1931 film
Dressed to Kill Eugene J. Forde Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, Sheila Ryan Mystery 20th Century Fox
Dumbo Ben Sharpsteen Edward Brophy, Herman Bing Animated Disney; won Oscar for Musical Score
Dutiful But DumbDel LordThe Three StoogesComedy ShortColumbia

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Elmer's Pet RabbitChuck JonesElmer Fudd, Bugs BunnyCartoon Warner Bros.
The Face Behind the Mask Robert Florey Peter Lorre Crime Columbia
The Flame of New Orleans René Clair Marlene Dietrich, Mischa Auer Romantic comedy Universal
Flying Wild William West Leo Gorcey, David Gorcey Aviation Fifth in East Side Kids series
Forced Landing Gordon Wiles Richard Arlen, Eva Gabor, J. Carrol Naish, Nils Asther, Evelyn Brent Action Paramount
The Gang's All Here Jean Yarbrough Frankie Darro, Mantan Moreland, Robert Homans Action comedy Monogram
Great Guns Monty Banks Laurel and Hardy Comedy
The Great Lie Edmund Goulding Mary Astor, Bette Davis, George Brent Drama Based on the novel The Far Horizon; Academy Award for Astor
The Green Hornet Strikes Again Ford Beebe, John Rawlins Warren Hull, Keye Luke Serial Sequel to 1940's The Green Hornet
H. M. Pulham, Esq. King Vidor Robert Young, Hedy Lamarr, Ruth Hussey Drama Uncredited appearance by Ava Gardner
The Heckling Hare Tex Avery Looney Tunes Animation
Hellzapoppin' H. C. Potter Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Martha Raye Musical comedy Universal; based on stage musical
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Alexander Hall Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, Claude Rains Comedy 7 Oscar nominations; won 2; followed by 1947's Down to Earth
Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny Animation
High Sierra Raoul Walsh Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Joan Leslie, Arthur Kennedy, Cornel Wilde Film Noir Warner Bros.; followed by I Died a Thousand Times
Hit the Road Joe May Gladys George, Barton MacLane, Dead End Kids Crime Comedy
Hold Back the Dawn Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette GoddardRomance Paramount
Hold That Ghost Abbott and Costello Comedy Universal
Honky Tonk Jack Conway Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Claire Trevor Western MGM
How Green Was My Valley John Ford Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Roddy McDowall Drama Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, winner of 5 including Best Picture

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
I Wake Up ScreamingH. Bruce Humberstone Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole LandisFilm noir 20th Century Fox
I Wanted Wings Mitchell Leisen Ray Milland, William Holden, Brian Donlevy Drama Paramount
I'll Never Heil AgainJules WhiteThe Three StoogesComedy ShortColumbia
In the Navy Arthur Lubin Abbott and Costello, Dick Powell Comedy Universal
In the Sweet Pie and PieJules WhiteThe Three StoogesComedy shortColumbia
Invisible Ghost Joseph H. Lewis Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young Horror
It Started with Eve Henry Koster Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton, Robert Cummings Musical Universal
Jungle GirlWilliam Witney, John English Frances Gifford Serial Republic
Keep 'Em Flying Arthur Lubin Abbott and Costello, Martha Raye Comedy Universal
King of the Zombies Jean Yarbrough Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury Horror Comedy
Ladies in Retirement Charles Vidor Ida Lupino, Louis Hayward Columbia
Lady Be Good Norman Z. McLeod Eleanor Powell, Ann Sothern, Robert Young Musical MGM
The Lady Eve Preston Sturges Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda Screwball comedy Paramount
Law of the TropicsRay EnrightConstance Bennett, Jeffrey LynnDrama Warner Bros.
Life Begins for Andy Hardy George B. Seitz Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Fay Holden Family MGM; 11th in series
The Little Foxes William Wyler Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright Drama RKO; 8 Oscar nominations
The Little Whirlwind Animated Short
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date Jack Joseph Spence Warren William, Edward Gargan, Lester Matthews Crime
Look Who's Laughing Allan Dwan Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Jim Jordan Comedy RKO
Louisiana PurchaseIrving Cummings Bob Hope Musical Paramount
The Maltese FalconJohn Huston Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Elisha Cook, Jr., Ward Bond Mystery Warner Bros.; based on novel by Dashiell Hammett
Man HuntFritz Lang Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennett, Roddy McDowall, George Sanders Thriller remade as Rogue Male
Man Made Monster Lon Chaney, Jr. Horror
ManpowerRaoul Walsh Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, George Raft Drama Warner Bros.
The Medico of Painted SpringsLambert Hillyer Charles Starrett, Terry Walker, Ben Taggart Western
Meet John DoeFrank Capra Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Brennan Dramatic comedy Warner Bros.
The Midnight SnackHanna-Barbera Animated short Tom and Jerry
Mister Bug Goes to Town Animated
Mob Town William Nigh Dick Foran, Anne Gwynne, Billy Halop Comedy, drama
The Monster and the Girl Stuart Heisler Ellen Drew, Robert Paige, Paul Lukas Horror Paramount
Moods of the Sea Avant-garde Short
Moon Over Miami Walter Lang Betty Grable, Don Ameche Romantic comedy 20th Century Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Alfred Hitchcock Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery Screwball comedy RKO
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Dave Fleischer Animation
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break Edward Cline W. C. Fields, Gloria Jean Comedy Universal
New York Town Charles Vidor Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin Romantic comedy Paramount
Nice Girl? William A. Seiter Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone, Walter Brennan Musical
The Nifty Nineties Animated Short
The Night Before ChristmasHanna-Barbera Animated Short Tom and Jerry
Nothing but the Truth Elliott Nugent Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard Comedy

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
One Foot in HeavenIrving RapperFredric March, Martha Scott, Beulah Bondi, Gene LockhartBio-pic Warner Bros.
One Night in LisbonEdward H. GriffithFred MacMurray, Madeleine CarrollThriller Paramount
Pantry PanicWalter LantzWoody WoodpeckerAnimated Universal
Parachute BattalionLeslie GoodwinsRobert Preston, Nancy Kelly, Edmond O'Brien, Harry Carey, Buddy EbsenWar RKO
Penny SerenadeGeorge StevensIrene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi, Edgar BuchananMelodrama Grant nominated for Oscar
A Place to Live Irving Lerner Documentary
Rage in Heaven W. S. Van Dyke Robert Montgomery, Ingrid Bergman, Oskar Homolka, George Sanders Thriller MGM
Red River Valley Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes Western Republic
The Reluctant DragonAlfred L. WerkerRobert Benchley, Frances Gifford Animated
Remember the DayHenry King Claudette Colbert, John PayneDrama 20th Century Fox
Riders of Death ValleyRay Taylor Dick Foran, Buck Jones, Ford BeebeSerial
Ring of Steel Narrated by Spencer Tracy Army recruiting film
Road to Zanzibar Victor Schertzinger Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy LamourComedy Paramount; 2nd of Road to... series
The Saint in Palm Springs Jack Hively George Sanders, Wendy Barrie Crime Thriller RKO
The Saint's Vacation Leslie Fenton Hugh Sinclair, Leueen MacGrath Action Adventure RKO
Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat
Sea Raiders Ford Beebe Dead End Kids, Little Tough GuysSerial
The Sea WolfMichael Curtiz Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield Adventure Warner Bros.
Sergeant York Howard Hawks Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie War, Biography Oscar for Cooper; 10 nominations
Shadow of the Thin Man W. S. Van Dyke William Powell, Myrna Loy Mystery MGM; 4th in series
The Shanghai Gesture Josef von Sternberg Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Victor Mature Thriller United Artists
The Shepherd of the Hills Henry Hathaway John Wayne, Betty Field
Shining VictoryIrving Rapper James Stephenson, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Donald Crisp Drama SuspenseFirst National Pictures
Six Gun Gold David Howard Tim Holt, Fern Emmett, Eddy Waller Western
Sky Raiders Donald Woods Serial
SkylarkMark Sandrich Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland, Brian AherneDrama Paramount
Smilin' ThroughFrank Borzage Jeanette MacDonald, Brian Aherne Romantic Drama
So Long Mr. Chumps Jules White The Three Stooges Comedy Columbia
Some More of Samoa Del Lord The Three Stooges Comedy Columbia
Spooks Run Wild Phil Rosen Bela Lugosi, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan
St. Louis Blues Musical Short subject
Strange Alibi D. Ross Lederman Arthur Kennedy, Joan Perry Drama
The Strawberry Blonde James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland Comedy
Sullivan's Travels Preston Sturges Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake Comedy Paramount; voted one of 100 top films
Sun Valley Serenade H. Bruce Humberstone Sonja Henie, Lynn Bari, John Payne, Milton Berle Musical With Glenn Miller, Dorothy Dandridge
SunnyHerbert Wilcox Ray Bolger, Edward Everett Horton Musical RKO
Suspicion Alfred Hitchcock Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Nigel Bruce, Cedric Hardwicke, Dame May Whitty, Leo G. Carroll Thriller RKO; Oscar for Fontaine
Swamp WaterJean Renoir Walter Brennan Drama

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Tarzan's Secret Treasure Richard Thorpe Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield Adventure MGM; fifth in series
That Night in Rio Irving Cummings Don Ameche, Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda Musical 20th Century Fox
They Died with Their Boots OnRaoul Walsh Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland Western Warner Bros.
They Met in BombayClarence Brown Clark Gable, Rosalind Russell, Peter Lorre Drama Adventure MGM
Timber Donald Duck, Peg Leg Pete Animated Short
Time Out for Rhythm Rudy Vallée, Ann Miller, Three Stooges Musical Comedy Columbia
Tobacco Road John Ford Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney Drama 20th Century Fox; based on novel by Erskine Caldwell
Tortoise Beats HareTex Avery Bugs Bunny, Cecil Turtle Animation
Two-Faced WomanGeorge Cukor Greta Garbo Romantic comedy MGM
Unexpected Uncle Peter Godfrey Charles Coburn, Anne Shirley Comedy RKO
Unholy PartnersMervyn LeRoy Edward G. Robinson, Laraine Day, Marsha Hunt MGM
A Very Young LadyHarold D. Schuster Jane Withers, Nancy Kelly Comedy
Wabbit Twouble Bugs Bunny Animation
Western UnionFritz Lang Randolph Scott, Robert Young Western 20th Century Fox
The Wolf ManGeorge Waggner Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaya Horror Universal; 4 sequels for Chaney
A Woman's Face George Cukor Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas, Conrad Veidt Drama MGM
A Yank in the RAF Henry King Tyrone Power, Betty Grable War, romance 20th Century Fox
You Belong to Me Wesley Ruggles Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Ruth Donnelly Romantic comedy Columbia
You'll Never Get RichSidney Lanfield Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley Musical Comedy Columbia
Ziegfeld Girl Robert Z. Leonard James Stewart, Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr, Lana TurnerMusical Drama MGM
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