The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and released in the 1940s.
1940 Release date Title Notes January 5, 1940 The Earl of Chicago January 12, 1940 The Shop Around the Corner January 19, 1940 Congo Maisie January 26, 1940 The Lambeth Walk Distribution; presented by CAPAD: A Pinebrook production February 2, 1940 I Take This Woman February 9, 1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 February 16, 1940 The Man from Dakota February 23, 1940 Northwest Passage March 1, 1940 Strange Cargo March 1, 1940 The Ghost Comes Home March 15, 1940 Young Tom Edison April 5, 1940 And One Was Beautiful April 12, 1940 Dr. Kildare's Strange Case 4th entry in the Dr. Kildare film series April 19, 1940 Two Girls on Broadway April 26, 1940 Forty Little Mothers May 3, 1940 20 Mule Team May 10, 1940 Edison, the Man May 17, 1940 Waterloo Bridge June 5, 1940 Florian June 7, 1940 Susan and God June 7, 1940 Phantom Raiders A Nick Carter adventure June 14, 1940 The Mortal Storm June 21, 1940 The Captain Is a Lady July 5, 1940 Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 9th entry in the Andy Hardy film series July 12, 1940 Sporting Blood July 19, 1940 New Moon July 19, 1940 We Who Are Young July 26, 1940 Pride and Prejudice July 26, 1940 Gold Rush Maisie August 9, 1940 I Love You Again August 16, 1940 The Golden Fleecing August 30, 1940 Boom Town September 6, 1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home 5th entry in the Dr. Kildare film series September 13, 1940 Wyoming September 20, 1940 Haunted Honeymoon Made by MGM-British September 27, 1940 Strike Up the Band September 27, 1940 Sky Murder A Nick Carter adventure October 4, 1940 Dulcy October 11, 1940 Third Finger, Left Hand October 25, 1940 Hullabaloo November 1, 1940 Escape November 8, 1940 Bitter Sweet November 15, 1940 Gallant Sons November 22, 1940 Little Nellie Kelly November 29, 1940 Dr. Kildare's Crisis December 6, 1940 Go West December 13, 1940 Comrade X December 26, 1940 The Philadelphia Story Nominated for Academy Award for Best PictureRemade as High Society in 1956 December 27, 1940 Flight Command Presented with the cooperation of the United States Navy December 27, 1940 Keeping Company
1941 Release date Title Notes January 10, 1941 Maisie Was a Lady January 24, 1941 The Wild Man of Borneo January 31, 1941 Come Live with Me February 7, 1941 Blonde Inspiration February 14, 1941 The Trial of Mary Dugan February 21, 1941 Andy Hardy's Private Secretary 10th entry in the Andy Hardy film series February 28, 1941 Free and Easy March 7, 1941 Rage in Heaven March 14, 1941 The Penalty March 28, 1941 The Bad Man April 7, 1941 Barnacle Bill April 11, 1941 Men of Boys Town April 18, 1941 Washington Melodrama April 25, 1941 Ziegfeld Girl May 2, 1941 The People vs. Dr. Kildare 7th entry in the Dr. Kildare film series May 16, 1941 I'll Wait for You May 23, 1941 A Woman's Face May 23, 1941 Love Crazy May 30, 1941 Billy the Kid June 13, 1941 The Get-Away June 20, 1941 The Big Store June 27, 1941 They Met in Bombay July 23, 1941 The Stars Look Down US distribution; a Grafton Film July 25, 1941 Blossoms in the Dust Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture July 30, 1941 Down in San Diego August 1, 1941 Ringside Maisie August 8, 1941 Whistling in the Dark August 12, 1941 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde August 15, 1941 Life Begins for Andy Hardy 11th entry in the Andy Hardy film series August 22, 1941 Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day 8th entry in the Dr. Kildare film series August 29, 1941 When Ladies Meet September 1, 1941 Lady Be Good September 12, 1941 The Feminine Touch October 1, 1941 Honky Tonk October 16, 1941 Married Bachelor October 31, 1941 The Chocolate Soldier October 1941 Smilin' Through November 11, 1941 Design for Scandal November 21, 1941 Shadow of the Thin Man November 30, 1941 Two-Faced Woman November 1941 Unholy Partners December 1, 1941 Tarzan's Secret Treasure December 9, 1941 Johnny Eager December 18, 1941 H. M. Pulham, Esq. December 18, 1941 Kathleen December 31, 1941 Babes on Broadway
1942 Release date Title Notes January 6, 1942 Joe Smith, American January 19, 1942 Woman of the Year January 21, 1942 Nazi Agent January 23, 1942 The Vanishing Virginian January 23, 1942 Mr. and Mrs. North January 29, 1942 A Yank on the Burma Road January 30, 1942 The Bugle Sounds February 4, 1942 Dr. Kildare's Victory 9th, and final, entry in the Dr. Kildare film series with Lew Ayres as Dr. Kildare February 11, 1942 The Courtship of Andy Hardy 12th entry in the Andy Hardy film series February 18, 1942 Born to Sing March 1942 This Time for Keeps March 11, 1942 Rio Rita April 17, 1942 Kid Glove Killer April 22, 1942 Fingers at the Window April 30, 1942 We Were Dancing April 1942 Mokey May 8, 1942 Sunday Punch May 21, 1942 Tortilla Flat May 21, 1942 Pacific Rendezvous May 23, 1942 Grand Central Murder May 1942 Tarzan's New York Adventure May 1942 Ship Ahoy June 4, 1942 Mrs. Miniver Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture June 21, 1942 The Affairs of Martha June 24, 1942 Apache Trail June 1942 Maisie Gets Her Man July 1, 1942 Jackass Mail July 9, 1942 I Married an Angel July 9, 1942 Calling Dr. Gillespie July 16, 1942 Her Cardboard Lover July 23, 1942 Crossroads July 29, 1942 Pierre of the Plains August 7, 1942 The War Against Mrs. Hadley August 13, 1942 Face Off August 17, 1942 Cairo August 17, 1942 Somewhere I'll Find You September 17, 1942 Tish September 1942 The Omaha Trail September 1942 A Yank at Eton October 1, 1942 Panama Hattie October 16, 1942 Eyes in the Night October 21, 1942 For Me and My Gal November 12, 1942 Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant November 13, 1942 Seven Sweethearts November 30, 1942 Talk About Jacqueline Distribution only; an Excelsior Films productionReleased in the US in 1944 December 1, 1942 Northwest Rangers December 12, 1942 White Cargo December 17, 1942 Journey for Margaret December 17, 1942 Random Harvest Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture December 21, 1942 Keeper of the Flame December 25, 1942 Reunion in France December 31, 1942 Whistling in Dixie December 31, 1942 Stand by for Action
1943 Release date Title Notes January 12, 1943 Tennessee Johnson February 11, 1943 Andy Hardy's Double Life 13th entry in the Andy Hardy film series February 26, 1943 The Youngest Profession March 2, 1943 The Human Comedy Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture March 11, 1943 Assignment in Brittany March 17, 1943 Harrigan's Kid April 1, 1943 Slightly Dangerous April 4, 1943 Air Raid Wardens April 9, 1943 Cabin in the Sky April 29, 1943 Presenting Lily Mars April 1943 A Stranger in Town Never copyrighted May 5, 1943 Du Barry Was a Lady May 8, 1943 Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case May 21, 1943 Three Hearts for Julia June 3, 1943 Bataan June 10, 1943 Hitler's Madman June 24, 1943 Pilot No. 5 August 2, 1943 Young Ideas August 4, 1943 The Man from Down Under August 5, 1943 Above Suspicion August 30, 1943 Salute to the Marines September 13, 1943 Thousands Cheer September 24, 1943 The Adventures of Tartu Made by MGM-British September 1943 I Dood It October 1, 1943 Swing Shift Maisie October 7, 1943 Lassie Come Home Laserdisc release contains the Short films: Fala & Fala At Hyde Park October 8, 1943 Best Foot Forward November 1, 1943 Swing Fever November 12, 1943 The Cross of Lorraine November 23, 1943 Cry "Havoc" November 26, 1943 Girl Crazy Laserdisc release contains the Short Film Studio Visit. December 16, 1943 Madame Curie Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; Laserdisc release contains the Short Film Romance of Radium. December 23, 1943 Lost Angel December 24, 1943 A Guy Named Joe Laserdisc release contains the Short Film Movie Pests. December 1943 Whistling in Brooklyn
1944 Release date Title Notes January 19, 1944 Broadway Rhythm February 10, 1944 Song of Russia March 18, 1944 See Here, Private Hargrove March 23, 1944 The Heavenly Body March 24, 1944 Rationing April 1, 1944 Tunisian Victory US distribution only; produced by British and American service film units May 4, 1944 Gaslight Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture May 4, 1944 Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble 14th entry in the Andy Hardy film series May 11, 1944 The White Cliffs of Dover May 25, 1944 3 Men in White June 1, 1944 Meet the People June 14, 1944 Two Girls and a Sailor June 27, 1944 Bathing Beauty July 20, 1944 Dragon Seed July 24, 1944 The Seventh Cross July 28, 1944 The Canterville Ghost August 22, 1944 Kismet August 23, 1944 Marriage Is a Private Affair September 11, 1944 María Candelaria Distribution of the 1948 dubbed US re-release only September 28, 1944 Barbary Coast Gent September 28, 1944 Maisie Goes to Reno October 11, 1944 An American Romance October 12, 1944 Mrs. Parkington November 8, 1944 Lost in a Harem November 15, 1944 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo November 28, 1944 Meet Me in St. Louis December 5, 1944 Blonde Fever December 6, 1944 Nothing But Trouble December 14, 1944 National Velvet 50th Anniversary Edition Laserdisc release contains Short Film Spreadin' The Jam December 18, 1944 Music for Millions
1945 Release date Title Notes January 4, 1945 This Man's Navy January 12, 1945 Main Street After Dark January 25, 1945 The Thin Man Goes Home March 3, 1945 The Picture of Dorian Gray March 8, 1945 Keep Your Powder Dry March 22, 1945 Without Love March 28, 1945 Between Two Women April 20, 1945 Son of Lassie May 3, 1945 The Valley of Decision May 4, 1945 Gentle Annie May 23, 1945 Thrill of a Romance May 25, 1945 The Clock May 31, 1945 Twice Blessed June 7, 1945 Dangerous Partners July 4, 1945 Bewitched July 14, 1945 Anchors Aweigh Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture August 13, 1945 Ziegfeld Follies August 22, 1945 Abbott and Costello in Hollywood August 31, 1945 The Hidden Eye September 6, 1945 Our Vines Have Tender Grapes September 11, 1945 Her Highness and the Bellboy October 4, 1945 Week-End at the Waldorf November 1, 1945 Perfect Strangers Co-production with London Film Productions November 4, 1945 She Went to the Races November 20, 1945 Yolanda and the Thief November 21, 1945 What Next, Corporal Hargrove? November 27, 1945 The Last Chance Presented by MGM International Films Corporation – A production December 20, 1945 They Were Expendable December 21, 1945 It Happened at the Inn US distribution only; produced in France by Les Films Minerva
1946 Release date Title Notes 1946 The Great Morgan A compilation film; released overseas only January 18, 1946 The Harvey Girls January 28, 1946 A Letter for Evie February 1, 1946 Up Goes Maisie February 7, 1946 Adventure February 28, 1946 The Sailor Takes a Wife April 4, 1946 The Hoodlum Saint May 2, 1946 The Postman Always Rings Twice May 22, 1946 Bad Bascomb June 4, 1946 Two Smart People June 6, 1946 Two Sisters from Boston June 10, 1946 Little Mister Jim June 15, 1946 Stormy Waters US distribution only; produced in France by SEDIF July 4, 1946 The Green Years July 11, 1946 Easy to Wed Remake of Libeled Lady (1936) July 18, 1946 Boys' Ranch August 4, 1946 Piccadilly Incident US distribution only; produced in the UK by Herbert Wilcox Productions August 15, 1946 Holiday in Mexico August 22, 1946 Faithful in My Fashion September 26, 1946 Three Wise Fools October 3, 1946 No Leave, No Love October 24, 1946 The Cockeyed Miracle November 8, 1946 Courage of Lassie November 28, 1946 Undercurrent December 5, 1946 Till the Clouds Roll By Public domain December 5, 1946 Gallant Bess December 18, 1946 The Yearling Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture December 25, 1946 The Secret Heart December 25, 1946 Love Laughs at Andy Hardy 15th entry in the Andy Hardy film series December 1946 The Show-Off
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