Movies released in 1949

Sword in the Desert

67/100

In 1947, with only months remaining until the partition of British-administered Palestine, an American freighter captain smuggles European Jewish refugees ashore under the nose of the British authorities.

Arson, Inc.

53/100

An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.

Omoo-Omoo the Shark God

31/100

The curse of a shark god follows a group of people who have violated a sacred jungle idol.

All Over the Town

66/100

In West England, two crusading reporters revive a failing newspaper and expose local corruption, in this engaging romantic comedy.

Red Canyon

64/100

A young girl set out to tame a wild horse so she can enter him in a race.

And Baby Makes Three

58/100

A woman, who just divorced her husband is walking down the aisle to marry for a second time, faints. She discovers that she is pregnant by her husband. She must decide whether she wants to go back to him or marry her lover.

Boys in Brown

64/100

A slice of life in a British Borstal reform institution for young criminals.

The Red Menace

47/100

A disillusioned, bitter ex-GI gets involved with the Communist party, and winds up falling in love with one of his "instructors." At first true believers, they realize their mistake when ... See full summary »

The Girl from the Third Row

71/100

Is man's existence really meaningful and hopeful? As a reply to Ingmar Bergman's Prison, this movie claims that it is...

Dancing in the Dark

55/100

Conceited actor Emery Slade, on a mission to recruit a Broadway star for Fox, picks unknown Julie Clarke instead.

Stagecoach Kid

63/100

Crooked ranch foreman Thatcher sends his two henchmen, Parnell and Clint, out to murder his boss, wealthy Peter Arnold who has just arrived to retire on his ranch, bringing in tow his ... See full summary »

Pattes blanches

73/100

Chicken Every Sunday

66/100

A rueful wife (circa 1910) recalls 20 years of her husband's financial fumbles, as she keeps a boarding house to support the family.

The Younger Brothers

51/100

Brothers who rode with a notorious outlaw gang led by Frank and Jesse James decide to go straight and try to get pardons so they can return to a law-abiding life.

Occupe-toi d'Amélie..!

70/100

Once a lowly chambermaid, Amelie Pochet now revels as the pampered mistress of a military man named Etienne.

Woman of Dolwyn

72/100

A peaceful North Wales village is about to disappear once and for all under the waters of a dam that is about to be built by a powerful water company commanded by a city businessman, at one... See full summary »

The Crime Doctor's Diary

63/100

Dr. Ordway tries to prove that his patient was framed for arson.

The Masked Pirate

65/100

A group of men calling themselves 'The Pirates of Capri", headed by Captain Sirroco, who is really Count Amalfi, are trying to restore freedom to the people of Naples in 1799. The Queen is ... See full summary »

The Devil's Sleep

39/100

The head of an illegal drug ring uses a women's health spa as a front for his sleeping pill racket.

Strike the Whore

62/100

An idealist teacher in national struggle of Turkey and local resident who collaborate with Greeks against her. Halide Edip Adivar's story.

El mago

71/100

A slapstick fantasy of the amorous adventures of a magician a la Cantinflas.

The Huggetts Abroad

60/100

Life is not going well for the Huggetts. Father has lost his job. Jimmy and his wife cannot get to South Africa where he has a new job. So the family decide that they should go to South ... See full summary »

The Case of Charles Peace

60/100

Businessman Charles Peace leads a double life--by day he's a respected local businessman, but by night he's a professional thief who lets nothing, not even murder, stop him from getting what he wants.

It's Not Cricket

64/100

Kicked out of Army Intelligence, a pair of upper class twits set up as private detectives. The result is refined English chaos.

Blondie Hits the Jackpot

66/100

Dagwood has been fired again and winds up in a hard-working labor crew while trying to get his old job back.