Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1939

1. Gone with the Wind (1939) Gone with the Wind (1939)
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American classic in which a manipulative woman and a roguish man carry on a turbulent love affair in the American south during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Dir: Victor Fleming With: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Thomas Mitchell Drama | History | Romance | War APPROVED
2. The Wizard of Oz (1939) The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home. Dir: Victor Fleming With: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical APPROVED 101 mins.
3. Wuthering Heights (1939) Wuthering Heights (1939)
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A servant in the house of Wuthering Heights tells a traveler the unfortunate tale of lovers Cathy and Heathcliff. Dir: William Wyler With: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven Drama | Romance APPROVED 104 mins.
4. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
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A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the US Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn't back down. Dir: Frank Capra With: James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains Comedy | Drama APPROVED 129 mins.
5. Stagecoach (1939) Stagecoach (1939)
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A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. Dir: John Ford With: John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine Western APPROVED 96 mins.
6. Fast and Furious (1939) Fast and Furious (1939)
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Joel and Garda Sloan, a husband and wife detective team, who also sell rare books in New York, take a vacation to Seaside City... Dir: Busby Berkeley With: Franchot Tone, Ann Sothern, Ruth Hussey Comedy | Mystery APPROVED 73 mins.
7. The Rules of the Game (1939) The Rules of the Game (1939)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
Renoir's look at bourgeois life in France at the onset of World War II. An assorted cast of characters - the rich and their poor servants - meet up at a French chateau. Dir: Jean Renoir With: Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost Comedy | Drama APPROVED 110 mins.
8. The Roaring Twenties (1939) The Roaring Twenties (1939)
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Three men attempt to make a living in Prohibitionist America after returning home from fighting together in World War I. Dir: Raoul Walsh With: James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Priscilla Lane Crime | Drama | Thriller APPROVED
9. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
An aged teacher and former headmaster of a boarding school recalls his career and his personal life over the decades. Dir: Sam Wood With: Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Terry Kilburn Drama | Romance United States-PASSED 114 mins.
10. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate. Dir: Sidney Lanfield With: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Richard Greene Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller APPROVED 80 mins.