Romance Movies
The Mark of Zorro (1940)
In 1820 Spain, the son of a California nobleman comes home to find his native land under a villainous dictatorship. On one hand, he plays the useless fop, while on…
Bitter Sweet (1940)
A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
Seven Sinners (1940)
Banished from various U.S. protectorates in the Pacific, a saloon entertainer uses her femme-fatale charms to woo politicians, navy personnel, gangsters, riff-raff, judges and a ship’s doctor in order to…
Christmas in July (1940)
An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest….
They Knew What They Wanted (1940)
While courting a young woman by mail, a rich farmer sends a photograph of his foreman instead of his own, which leads to complications when she accepts his marriage proposal.
Down Argentine Way (1940)
The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a backseat to the spectacular…
Strike Up the Band (1940)
Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising…
Sky Murder (1940)
This final Carter film is a lot of fun, with Nick (unwillingly, at first) taking on a ring of Fifth Columnists (since this was filmed before the US entered the…
Brigham Young (1940)
Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City….
City for Conquest (1940)
The heartbreaking but hopeful tale of Danny Kenny and Peggy Nash, two sweethearts who meet and struggle through their impoverished lives in New York City. When Peggy, hoping for something…
I’m Still Alive (1940)
Hollywood stuntman falls in love with a big name actress but still wants to pursue his risky career. The women gives him a choice-the stunts or her. He chooses the…
Kit Carson (1940)
Frontiersman Kit Carson fights off Indian attacks on the trail to California.
Dance Girl Dance (1940)
Judy O’Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When…
Boom Town (1940)
Two buddies who rise from fly-by-night wildcatters to oil tycoons over a twenty year period both love the same woman. McMasters and Sand come to oil towns to get rich….
Flowing Gold (1940)
In the American oilfields, a fugitive from justice’s destiny is intertwined with the fortunes and the misfortunes of a small oil company that hires him as a roughneck.
The Sea Hawk (1940)
Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.
I Love You Again (1940)
Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he’s really a con man…and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.
The Lady in Question (1940)
When a jury member takes in the defendant he couldn’t convict, she has a bad influence on his son.
Lucky Partners (1940)
Two strangers split a sweepstake prize to go on a fake honeymoon with predictable results.
Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Mrs. Bennet wishes to wed her five unmarried daughters and is overjoyed when a wealthy bachelor begins living nearby, but misunderstandings make happiness difficult.
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)
Judge Hardy takes his family to New York City, where Andy quickly falls in love with a socialite. He finds the high society life too expensive, and eventually decides that…
All This and Heaven Too (1940)
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile…
Three Faces West (1940)
Viennese surgeon Dr. Braun and his daughter Leni come to a small town in North Dakota as refugees from Hitler. When the winds of the Dust Bowl threaten the town,…
New Moon (1940)
A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana.
Brother Orchid (1940)
When retired racket boss John Sarto tries to reclaim his place and former friends try to kill him, he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious…
Our Town (1940)
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.
Torrid Zone (1940)
A Central American plantation manager and his boss battle over a traveling showgirl.
My Favorite Wife (1940)
Years after she was presumed dead in a shipwreck, Ellen Arden returns home to the surprise of her husband recently remarrying. But he too gets a shock when he learns…
Waterloo Bridge (1940)
On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young…
Beyond Tomorrow (1940)
The ghosts of three elderly industrialists killed in an airplane crash return to Earth to help reunite a young couple whom they initially brought together.
Saturday’s Children (1940)
An inventor and his bride get testy in the city as they try to make ends meet.
Irene (1940)
Upholsterer’s assistant Irene O’Dare meets wealthy Don Marshall while she is measuring chairs for Mrs. Herman Vincent at her Long Island estate. Charmed by her, Don anonymously purchases Madame Lucy’s,…
Johnny Apollo (1940)
Wall Street broker Robert Cain, Sr., is jailed for embezzling. His college graduate son Bob then turns to crime to raise money for his father’s release. As assistant to mobster…
Two Girls on Broadway (1940)
Eddie Kerns sells his song to a Broadway producer and also lands a job dancing in the musical. He sends for his dance partner-fiancée Molly Mahoney who brings her younger…
Dark Command (1940)
When transplanted Texan Bob Seton arrives in Lawrence, Kansas he finds much to like about the place, especially Mary McCloud, daughter of the local banker. Politics is in the air…
Rebecca (1940)
Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several…
Virginia City (1940)
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with…
Road to Singapore (1940)
Two playboys try to forget previous romances in Singapore – until they meet a beautiful dancer.
Primrose Path (1940)
Ellie Mae lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister and a mean-spirited grandmother. The Hill is not a good part…
Three Cheers for the Irish (1940)
Peter Casey has been with the New York City police department for 25 years. He’s totally surprised when he’s asked to retire on his 25th anniversary with the force. He’s…