List of American films of 1944

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A list of American films released in 1944.
Going My Way won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

Contents

A-C

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The 957th Day Short War Propaganda Produced by the US Navy
The Adventures of Mark Twain Irving Rapper Fredric March, Alexis Smith Adventure
And Now Tomorrow Irving Pichel Alan Ladd, Susan Hayward Drama based on Rachel Field book
And the Angels Sing George Marshall Fred MacMurray, Betty Hutton Musical
Arsenic and Old Lace Frank Capra Cary Grant, Raymond Massey Screwball Comedy based on Joseph Kesselring play
Attack! Battle of New Britain War Propaganda Short
Barbary Coast Gent Roy Del Ruth Comedy Western MGM
The Barber of Seville James Culhane Animated Short Walter Lantz Productions and Universal Pictures
Bathing Beauty George Sidney Esther Williams, Red Skelton Musical MGM
The Battle of China Frank Capra War Propaganda
Between Two Worlds Edward A. Blatt John Garfield, Paul Henreid Mystery Warner Bros.
The Big Noise Malcolm St. Clair Laurel and Hardy Comedy 20th Century Fox
Bluebeard Edgar G. Ulmer John Carradine Thriller
The Bodyguard Hanna Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated Short MGM
The Bridge of San Luis Rey Rowland V. Lee Lynn Bari, Akim Tamiroff Drama based on Thornton Wilder book
Broadway Rhythm Roy Del Ruth George Murphy, Lena Horne Musical MGM
Buffalo Bill William A. Wellman Joel McCrea, Maureen O'Hara Western Biopic 20th Century Fox
Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips I. Freleng Merrie Melodies Animated War Warner Bros.
Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears Chuck Jones Merrie Melodies Animated Warner Bros.
Busy Buddies Del Lord Three Stooges Comedy Short Columbia Pictures
Can't Help Singing Frank Ryan Deanna Durbin, Robert Paige Musical
The Canterville Ghost Jules Dassin Charles Laughton Comedy Fantasy MGM
Captain America Elmer Clifton, John English serial Republic Pictures
Casanova Brown Sam Wood Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright Comedy RKO Pictures
Christmas Holiday Robert Siodmak Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly Film noir Universal Pictures
The Climax George Waggner Boris Karloff Horror Universal Pictures
Cobra Woman Robert Siodmak Maria Montez, Jon Hall, Sabu Adventure Universal Pictures
The Conspirators Jean Negulesco Hedy Lamarr, Paul Henreid Spy Warner Bros.
Cover Girl Charles Vidor Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers Musical Columbia Pictures
Crash Goes the Hash Jules White Three Stooges Comedy Short Columbia Pictures
Cry of the Werewolf Henry Levin Nina Foch Horror Columbia Pictures
The Curse of the Cat People Robert Wise Simone Simon, Jane Randolph Horror RKO Pictures

D-H

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Dancing Romeo Cyril Endfield Our Gang Comedy Short MGM
Days of Glory Jacques Tourneur Gregory Peck Romantic Drama RKO Pictures
Dead Man's Eyes Reginald Le Borg Lon Chaney, Jr. Mystery Universal Pictures
Delinquent Daughters Albert Herman Exploitation
Double Exposure William A. Berke Chester Morris, Nancy Kelly Crime Comedy Paramount Pictures
Double Indemnity Billy Wilder Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson Film noir 7 Oscar nominations
Dragon Seed Harold S. Bucquet, Jack Conway Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston Film noir MGM
Enter Arsène Lupin Ford Beebe Charles Korvin, Ella Raines Crime Universal
Experiment Perilous Jacques Tourneur Hedy Lamarr, George Brent Film noir RKO Pictures
Farewell, My Lovely Edward Dmytryk Dick Powell, Claire Trevor Film noir aka Murder, My Sweet
The Fighting Lady Edward Steichen War Propaganda
The Fighting Seabees Edward Ludwig John Wayne, Susan Hayward War Republic Pictures
The Fighting Sullivans Lloyd Bacon Anne Baxter, Thomas Mitchell Biopic, Drama 20th Century Fox
Frenchman's Creek Mitchell Leisen Joan Fontaine, Basil Rathbone Adventure Paramount Pictures
Gambler's Choice Frank McDonald Chester Morris, Nancy Kelly Crime Paramount Pictures
Gaslight George Cukor Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Angela Lansbury Film noir Oscar for Bergman
Gents Without Cents Jules White Three Stooges Comedy Short Columbia Pictures
Going My Way Leo McCarey Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald Musical Comedy won 7 Academy Awards
The Great Alaskan Mystery Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor Serial Universal
The Great Moment Preston Sturges Joel McCrea, Betty Field Biopic Paramount Pictures
Hail the Conquering Hero Preston Sturges Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines, William Demarest Comedy Paramount Pictures
Hare Force Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny Animated Short Warner Bros.
Haunted Harbor Spencer Gordon Bennet Serial Republic Pictures
To Have and Have Not Howard Hawks Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall. Walter Brennan Film noir Warner Bros.
Hell-Bent for Election Charles M. Jones Animated War
Hollywood Canteen Documentary Warner Bros.
Home in Indiana Henry Hathaway Walter Brennan, Charlotte Greenwood, Ward Bond Drama 20th Century Fox
The Hour Before Dawn Frank Tuttle Veronica Lake, Franchot Tone, Binnie Barnes Drama Paramount
House of Frankenstein Erle C. Kenton Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr. Horror Universal Pictures
How to Play Golf Jack Kinney Animated Disney distributed by RKO
Hymn of the Nations Alexander Hammid War Documentary

I-N

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
I Accuse My Parents Sam Newfield Mary Beth Hughes Crime Drama
Idle Roomers Del Lord Three Stooges Comedy, Short Columbia Pictures
I'll Be Seeing You William Dieterle Ginger Rogers, Shirley Temple Drama Selznick International Pictures
In Our Time Vincent Sherman Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid Romance Warner Bros.
In Society Jean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello Comedy Universal Pictures
The Invisible Man's Revenge Ford Beebe Jon Hall, John Carradine Sci-Fi, Horror Universal Pictures
It Happened Tomorrow René Clair Dick Powell, Linda Darnell Fantasy, Comedy 2 Academy Award nominations
Jammin' the Blues Gjon Mili Short
The Keys of the Kingdom John M. Stahl Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Roddy McDowall Drama 20th Century Fox
Kismet William Dieterle Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig Historical MGM
The Lady and the Monster George Sherman Vera Ralston Sci-Fi, Horror Republic Pictures
Lady in the Dark Kurt Weill Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland Musical
Lady, Let's Dance Frank Woodruff Belita Musical Monogram Pictures
Laura Otto Preminger Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price Film noir from Vera Caspary novel
Lifeboat Alfred Hitchcock Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix War, Drama Academy Award Best Script
Little Red Riding Rabbit Friz Freleng Animated, Short Warner Bros.
The Lodger John Brahm Merle Oberon, George Sanders, Laird Cregar Horror 20th Century Fox
Lost in a Harem Charles Reisner Abbott and Costello Comedy MGM
Man from Frisco Robert Florey Michael O'Shea, Anne Shirley Spy Republic
The Mask of Dimitrios Jean Negulesco Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre Film noir
Meet Me in St. Louis Vincente Minnelli Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor Musical 4 Oscar nominations
Meet the People Charles Reisner Lucille Ball, Dick Powell Musical Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress William Wyler Documentary Paramount Pictures
The Million Dollar Cat Bill Hanna, Joseph Barbera Animated Short MGM
Ministry of Fear Fritz Lang Ray Milland Film noir Paramount Pictures
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek Preston Sturges Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, William Demarest Comedy Paramount Pictures
The Monster Maker Sam Newfield J. Carrol Naish Sci-Fi
Mouse Trouble Hanna Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated Short MGM
Mr. Skeffington Vincent Sherman Bette Davis, Claude Rains Drama Warner Bros.
Mrs. Parkington Tay Garnett Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Edward Arnold Drama
The Mummy's Curse Leslie Goodwins Lon Chaney Horror Universal Pictures
The Mummy's Ghost Reginald Le Borg Lon Chaney, John Carradine Horror Universal Pictures
Murder, My Sweet Edward Dmytryk Dick Powell, Claire Trevor Film noir RKO Pictures
Mystery of the River Boat Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor Serial Universal Pictures
National Velvet Clarence Brown Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor Drama MGM; won 2 Oscars
The Negro Soldier Stuart Heisler War Propaganda
Nevada Edward Killy Robert Mitchum, Anne Jeffreys Western RKO Pictures
No Dough Boys Jules White Three Stooges Comedy Short Columbia Pictures
None But the Lonely Heart Clifford Odets Cary Grant, Ethel Barrymore Drama Oscar for Barrymore
None Shall Escape André De Toth Marsha Hunt, Henry Travers War Drama Columbia Pictures
Nothing But Trouble Sam Taylor Laurel and Hardy Comedy MGM

O-S

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Oath of Vengeance Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Al St. John Western PRC
The Old Grey Hare Robert Clampett Animated Short MGM
One Body Too Many Frank McDonald Bela Lugosi Comedy Paramount Pictures
Passage to Marseille Michael Curtiz Humphrey Bogart, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre War Warner Bros.
The Pearl of Death Roy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Crime Sherlock Holmes
Phantom Lady Robert Siodmak Franchot Tone Film noir Universal Pictures
Pin Up Girl William LeBaron Betty Grable, Martha Raye Musical 20th Century Fox
Practically Yours Mitchell Leisen Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray Comedy Paramount Pictures
The Price of Rendova War Propaganda
The Princess and the Pirate David Butler Bob Hope, Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan Comedy Adventure RKO
The Purple Heart Lewis Milestone Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, Farley Granger War 20th Century Fox
Puttin' on the Dog Hanna Barbera Animated Short MGM
Raiders of Ghost City Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor Western Serial Universal Pictures
Rationing Willis Goldbeck Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main Comedy MGM
The Return of the Vampire Lew Landers Bela Lugosi, Nina Foch Horror Columbia Pictures
Return to Guam Short War Propaganda Produced by the U.S. Navy
Russian Rhapsody Robert Clampett Looney Tunes Animated Short Warner Bros.
The Scarlet Claw Roy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Crime Sherlock Holmes
Sensations of 1945 Andrew Stone Eleanor Powell, Dennis O'Keefe Musical Comedy United Artists
The Seventh Cross Fred Zinnemann Spencer Tracy, Hume Cronyn Drama, War MGM
Show Business Edwin L. Marin Eddie Cantor, George Murphy, Joan Davis Musical
Since You Went Away John Cromwell Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotten Romance United Artists
Song of Russia Gregory Ratoff Robert Taylor, Susan Peters War MGM
Song of the Open Road S. Sylvan Simon Jane Powell Musical Comedy United Artists
The Spider Woman Roy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard Mystery Sherlock Holmes
Stage Door Cartoon Friz Freleng Animated Short Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies
The Story of Dr. Wassell Cecil B. DeMille Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso War Drama
Sunday Dinner for a Soldier Lloyd Bacon Anne Baxter, John Hodiak Romance
The Suspect Robert Siodmak Charles Laughton, Ella Raines Film noir Universal

T-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Tall in the Saddle Edwin L. Marin John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond Western RKO Pictures
Target for Today William Keighley Documentary Eighth Air Force in Poland
Thirty Seconds over Tokyo Mervyn LeRoy Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson War Drama MGM
The Three Caballeros Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney Animated Walt Disney, RKO
Tick Tock Tuckered Bob Clampett Animated Short Warner Bros.
The Tiger Woman Spencer Bennet Allan Lane, Linda Stirling Action Adventure Serial Republic Pictures
Tomorrow The World! [1] [2]
Tunisian Victory Frank Capra, Hugh Stewart, John Huston War Propaganda MGM
The Uninvited Lewis Allen Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, Donald Crisp Mystery, Horror Paramount Pictures
Voodoo Man William Beaudine Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, George Zucco Horror Monogram
Waterfront Steve Sekely J. Carrol Naish War, Drama
Weird Woman Reginald Le Borg Lon Chaney, Jr., Anne Gwynne Horror Inner Sanctum
What Makes a Battle War Propaganda Short Taking of Marshall Islands
What's Cookin' Doc? Bob Clampett Bugs Bunny Animated, Short Warner Bros.
When Strangers Marry William Castle Kim Hunter, Dean Jagger Film noir aka Betrayed
Wilson Henry King Charles Coburn, Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell Bio-pic 20th Century Fox
With the Marines at Tarawa Louis Hayward War Propaganda Battle of Tarawa
The Woman in the Window Fritz Lang Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey Film noir RKO
The Yellow Rose of Texas Joseph Kane Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Trigger Western Republic
The Yoke's on Me Jules White Three Stooges Comedy, Short Columbia Pictures
The Zoot Cat Hanna Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated, short MGM
Zorro's Black Whip Spencer Gordon Bennet Western, Serial Republic Pictures

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