Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1949

1. The Third Man (1949) The Third Man (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X  
Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime. Dir: Carol Reed With: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli Film-Noir | Mystery | Thriller APPROVED 104 mins.
2. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
A distant poor relative of the Duke of D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession. Dir: Robert Hamer With: Dennis Price, Alec Guinness, Valerie Hobson Comedy | Crime APPROVED 106 mins.
3. Under Capricorn (1949) Under Capricorn (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  
In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin who has just been appointed governor... Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Michael Wilding Crime | Romance 117 mins.
4. Twelve O'Clock High (1949) Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
A hard-as-nails general takes over a bomber pilot unit suffering from low morale and whips them into fighting shape. Dir: Henry King With: Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill Action | Drama | War TV_PG 132 mins.
5. White Heat (1949) White Heat (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. Shortly after the plan takes place, events take a crazy turn Dir: Raoul Walsh With: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien Crime | Film-Noir TV_PG 114 mins.
6. The Fountainhead (1949) The Fountainhead (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
An uncompromising, visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, professional and economic pressures to conform to popular standards. Dir: King Vidor With: Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, Raymond Massey Drama APPROVED 114 mins.
7. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
Two animated adaptions of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "The Wind in the Willows." Dir: James Algar, Clyde Geronimi With: Bing Crosby, Basil Rathbone, Eric Blore Animation | Family | Fantasy APPROVED 68 mins.
8. Adam's Rib (1949) Adam's Rib (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
Domestic and professional tensions mount when a husband and wife work as opposing lawyers in a case involving a woman who shot her husband. Dir: George Cukor With: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday Comedy | Drama | Romance APPROVED 101 mins.
9. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
After Custer and the 7th Cavalry are wiped out by Indians, everyone expects the worst. Capt. Nathan... Dir: John Ford With: John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar Western UNRATED 103 mins.
10. Samson and Delilah (1949) Samson and Delilah (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson, strongest man of the tribe of Dan... Dir: Cecil B. DeMille With: Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Romance APPROVED 131 mins.