Movies released in 1942

The Hidden Hand

62/100

Peter Thorne (Craig Stevens)is a young attorney who works for an eccentric old woman, Lorinda Channing (Cecil Cunningham), who uses her insane brother, John Channing (Milton Parsons), to ... See full summary »

We Were Dancing

62/100

Two titled aristocrats support themselves by being professional house guests in the homes of star-struck American nouveau riche.

Calling Dr. Gillespie

62/100

Dr. Gillespie is called in to investigate when a young man suffering from mental problems disappears on a killing spree.

Blue, White and Perfect

68/100

Detective Michael Shayne boards a Hawaii-bound ocean liner on the trail of stolen industrial diamonds and a Nazi smuggling ring.

The Foreman Went to France

69/100

Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.

Cairo

62/100

Reporter Homer Smith accidentally draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Convoys with robot-planes.

Street of Chance

65/100

After an accident, a New York man with amnesia finds out the ugly truth about his real identity and past by interacting with people who seem to know him well.

Das unheimliche Haus

70/100

Hector Loursat, attorney at law, lives with his daughter Nicole in a vast and shabby mansion in this provincial town. They dont talk to each other much, somehow holding the other one ... See full synopsis »

Counter-Espionage

66/100

The Lone Wolf tracks down Nazi spies in London during the German bombing.

Fantastic Night

69/100

Denis is distracted: he's studying all day for philosophy exams and working all night at the flower market; plus, whenever he closes his eyes, he dreams of a mysterious woman in white. His ... See full summary »

The Navy Comes Through

61/100

A U.S. Navy crew aboard a merchant marine ship battle Nazis.

Hitler--Dead or Alive

48/100

A team of ex-con bounty hunters go to Germany in search of Hitler. If they can find him, a million dollar reward is to be paid to them.

The Affairs of Martha

66/100

Members of a well-to-do small community become worried when it is revealed that one of their maids is writing a telling exposé.

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

66/100

A Washington official courts a society matron who is trying to ignore the effects of World War II.

Native Land

64/100

Paul Robeson narrates a mix of dramatizations and archival footage about the bill of rights being under attack during the 1930s by union busting corporations, their spies and contractors. ... See full summary »

Valley of the Sun

60/100

In 1868, Army scout Johnny Ware is courtmartialed for helping Indians against their white oppressors, but escapes and finds himself in the hamlet of Desert Center. There, he crosses paths ... See full summary »

Here We Go Again

59/100

It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone declines their invitation, they decide to go on a second honeymoon instead. After one night at... See full summary »

Egy bolond százat csinál

65/100

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

56/100

After Pearl Harbor, convicts at Alcatraz prison live in fear of bomb attacks, driving Champ Larkin and...

Seven Days' Leave

61/100

Soldier Johnny Grey is engaged to marry singer Mapy Cortes, but his plans go awry when he learns that he is the heir to $100,000 from his great-grandfather -- a bequest that comes with a ... See full summary »

Dr. Kildare's Victory

64/100

Dr. Jimmy Kildare is back at work at Blair General hospital, though several people admit that he is not himself since suffering his loss. He's taken a liking to a young intern, Don Winthrop... See full summary »

Lucky Jordan

66/100

Lucky Jordan, cynical gambler and racketeer, finds one thing his luck and connections can't fix: the draft board. In the army, he fits like the proverbial square peg, and deserts...to find ... See full summary »

Quiet Please: Murder

64/100

Book thief/forger sells a fake book to a Nazi through a female agent. A detective tries to uncover who the forger is and gets in the middle of a three way struggle for rare books and revenge in a public library.

The Mad Doctor of Market Street

52/100

A mad scientist is forced to leave San Francisco when his experiments become known. He lands on a tropical island, takes control and terrorizes the local populace. The survivor of a ... See full summary »

Der große König

69/100

King Frederick II (aka "Frederick the Great") of Prussia is engaged in a major battle against the Austrian army at Kunersdorf, and things aren't going well. The Austrians are inflicting ... See full summary »