Which movies hit the big screen during the 1940s? Below are a few! How many do you recognize? What other movies were made in the 1940s? How will you find out?
What other movies were popular during the 1940s?
Do you want to find the names of more movie stars from the 1940s? Try using keywords "1940s film stars" or "1940s actors" or "1940s actresses".
Looking for a movie from a specific year in the 40s? Type in the year and "movie" or "film". Once you find the name of a movie, use the title as your keyword search to find more information about it.
Examples of keywords:
Many musical groups, like the Andrews Sisters, entertained allied troops in the U.S., Africa, and Italy. They weren't the only performers to do this during World War II though.
Many songs were written about the war.
Bing Crosby performing White Christmas in the movie White Christmas.
The 1940s were known as the Big Band Era. Can you find the names of other big bands and top songs from the 1940s?
Swing dance was extremely popular during the early 1940s. This clip is from the movie Twice Blessed (1945). You can see some of the moves they used!
Other popular dances in the 1940s included the jitterbug and lindy hop.
"Radio was the lifeline for Americans in the 1940's, providing news, music and entertainment, much like television today. Programming included soap operas, quiz shows, children's hours, mystery stories, fine drama, and sports" (http://www.intheirwords.org/the_home_front_experience/pop_culture).
Check out an actual radio broadcast aired in England during the 1940s below. To find more information about this broadcast visit Old Time Radio-1940s.
The following are just a few film stars from the 1940s.
Humphrey Bogart
James Cagney
Bing Crosby
Bette Davis
Katharine Hepburn
Bob Hope
Fred MacMurray
Judy Garland
Clark Gable
Visit the links below to listen to radio material from the 1940s: