Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1944
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Double Indemnity
(1944) An insurance rep lets himself be talked into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses an insurance investigator's suspicions. Dir: Billy Wilder With: Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson Crime | Film-Noir | Thriller |
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Arsenic and Old Lace
(1944) A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family. Dir: Frank Capra With: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey Comedy | Crime | Romance |
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To Have and Have Not
(1944) Expatriate American Harry Morgan helps to transport a Free French Resistance leader and his beautiful wife to Martinique while romancing a sexy lounge singer. Dir: Howard Hawks With: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Walter Brennan Adventure | Romance | Thriller | War |
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Laura
(1944) A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating. Dir: Otto Preminger With: Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb Crime | Film-Noir | Mystery | Romance | Thriller |
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Lifeboat
(1944) Several survivors of a torpedoed ship find themselves in the same boat with one of the men who sunk it. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: Tallulah Bankhead, John Hodiak, Walter Slezak Thriller | War |
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Gaslight
(1944) Years after her aunt was murdered in her home, a young woman moves back into the house with her new husband. However, he has a secret which he will do anything to protect, even if that means driving his wife insane. Dir: George Cukor With: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten Drama | Mystery | Thriller United States-PASSED 114 mins. |
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Meet Me in St. Louis
(1944) In the year before the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. Dir: Vincente Minnelli With: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor Family | Musical | Romance United States-PASSED 113 mins. |
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The Three Caballeros
(1944) Donald receives his birthday gifts, which include traditional gifts and information about Brazil (hosted by Zé Carioca) and Mexico (by Panchito, a Mexican Charro Rooster). Dir: Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi With: Aurora Miranda, Carmen Molina, Dora Luz Animation | Family | Fantasy | Music |
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National Velvet
(1944) A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England's Grand National Sweepstakes. Dir: Clarence Brown With: Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp Drama | Family | Sport United States-PASSED 123 mins. |
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Captain America
(1944) Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations. Dir: Elmer Clifton, John English With: Dick Purcell, Lorna Gray, Lionel Atwill Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi |










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