Classic movies like Double Indemnity, Rebecca, and Citizen Kane are all among the most entertaining films of the 1940s.

Ben Stiller returns to directing with the WWII survival drama The Lost Airman, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Learn why this 2026 film matters.

From The Paradine Case to Rebecca, these are Alfred Hitchcock's best movies from the 1940s.

Just like many queer individuals during the 1940s felt self-isolation and hopelessness, it's not so far off in today's world feeling like you couldn't come out due to fear of harm or rejection.