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Frenchman's CreekFrenchman's Creek (1944)
Dir. Mitchell Leisen
Feat. Joan Fontaine, Arturo de Córdova, Basil Rathbone…
A faithful adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel about an aristocratic English woman who falls in love with a French pirate during the reign of…
GaslightGaslight (1944) Recommended
Dir. George Cukor
Feat. Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten
Menacing, atmospheric psycho–thriller in which Ingrid Bergman marries suave romantic Charles Boyer, unaware of his murderous obsession to find…
Going My WayGoing My Way (1944)
Dir. Leo McCarey
Feat. Bing Crosby
Oscar–sweeping musical favourite stars Bing Crosby as the singing priest, Father O'Malley, whose casual unorthodoxy casts an influential spell.
Great Moment, TheGreat Moment, The (1944)
Dir. Preston Sturges
Feat. Joel McCrea, Betty Field, William Demarest…
An oddly serious drama for dir. Sturges, this biopic of WTG Morgan (who discovered the anaesthetic properties of ether in the 19th century), played…
Great Performances - Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Miles DavisGreat Performances - Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis (1944-1959)
Feat. Miles Davis
Rare archival footage of three jazz greats, comprising the following pieces: 'Jammin' the Blues' (1944) – 3 songs with Lester 'Prez' Young…
Hail The Conquering HeroHail The Conquering Hero (1944) Recommended
Dir. Preston Sturges
Feat. Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines, William Demarest…
Crazed comedy from dir. Sturges, with Bracken starring as a WW2 soldier, who never actually saw any action because of his hay fever, but who upon…
Henry VHenry V (1944) Recommended
Dir. Laurence Olivier
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks
Brimming with zest, this Shakespeare adaption became an instant classic when released, featuring Laurence Olivier in full sail as the youthful…
House of FrankensteinHouse of Frankenstein (1944)
Dir. Erle C. Kenton
Feat. Boris Karloff, J. Carrol Naish, Lon Jr. Chaney…
Genuinely odd horror film in the Universal Studios stable, has scientist Karloff rolling out a monster freakshow of the 'classics', including…
Keys of the Kingdom, TheKeys of the Kingdom, The (1944)
Dir. John M. Stahl
Feat. Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price…
Quietly powerful drama about a devout Catholic priest (played by a young Gregory Peck) who travels to China to establish a parish. Through…
LauraLaura (1944) Aro Favourite
Dir. Otto Preminger
Feat. Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb…
Classic noir with detective Dana Andrews assembling the pieces of the puzzle surrounding the mysterious death of glamourpuss Gene Tierney. Thriller…

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