Dumbo

Dumbo 1941

7.01

Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.

1941

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane 1941

8.00

Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.

1941

Suspicion

Suspicion 1941

7.10

Wealthy, sheltered Lina McLaidlaw is swept off her feet by charming ne'er-do-well Johnnie Aysgarth. Though warned that Johnnie is little more than a fortune hunter, Lina marries him anyway and remains loyal to her irresponsible husband as he plows his way from one disreputable business scheme to another. Gradually Lina comes to the conclusion that Johnnie intends to kill her in order to collect her inheritance.

1941

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon 1941

7.71

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

1941

The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man 1941

7.01

After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On 1941

6.60

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.

1941

Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man 1941

7.00

High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder.

1941

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley 1941

7.30

A man in his fifties reminisces about his childhood growing up in a Welsh mining village at the turn of the 20th century.

1941

Sergeant York

Sergeant York 1941

7.21

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

1941

The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon 1941

6.63

Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.

1941

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels 1941

7.40

Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.

1941

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith 1941

6.18

Happily married for three years, Ann and David Smith live in New York. One morning Ann asks David if he had to do it over again, would he marry her? To her shock, he answers, "No". Later that day, they separately discover that, due to a legal complication, they are not legally married.

1941

Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire 1941

7.40

A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.

1941

Tarzan's Secret Treasure

Tarzan's Secret Treasure 1941

5.73

A scientific expedition happens to discover that gold exists on Tarzan's escarpment. The villainous Medford and Vandermeer kidnap Jane and Boy to extort from Tarzan the location of the gold.

1941

The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas 1941

7.30

It's snowy and cold outside, and warm inside where Jerry squeezes past a mousetrap to cavort under a present-laden Christmas tree. Mistaking the sleeping Tom for a plush toy, Jerry wakes him and a mad chase ensues.

1941

Superman

Superman 1941

6.81

After The Daily Planet receives a letter from a mad scientist threatening to wreak destruction with his Electrothanasia Ray, Lois Lane heads out in the hopes of getting more information for a news story.

1941

The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes 1941

7.48

In 1900, a clan attempts to strike a deal with a Chicago industrialist to get him to build cotton mills in their Deep South town.

1941

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941

6.44

Dr. Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone and creates a potion that allows his evil side, Mr. Hyde, to come to the fore. He faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run amok.

1941

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe 1941

7.30

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.

1941

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust 1941

6.50

Edna marries Texan Sam Gladney, operator of a wheat mill. They have a son, who is killed when very young. Edna discovers by chance how the law treats children who are without parents and decides to do something about it. She opens a home for foundlings and orphans and begins to place children in good homes, despite the opposition of "conservative" citizens, who would condemn illegitimate children for being born out of wedlock. Eventually Edna leads a fight in the Texas legislature to remove the stigma of illegitimacy from birth records in that state, while continuing to be an advocate for homeless children.

1941

CBS Evening News

CBS Evening News 1941

4.60

The CBS Evening News is the flagship daily evening television news program of CBS News, the news division of the CBS television network in the United States. The network has broadcast the program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963.

1941

Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker

Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1941

6.00

Vienna New Year's Concert Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker, Live from Musikverein concert hall, Status: Active, Genre: Music event, Date(s): 1 January, Frequency: Annual, Venue: Musikverein, Location(s): Vienna, Country: Austria Years active 1939, 1941–present, Inaugurated 31 December 1939; 82 years ago Organised by Musikverein The Vienna New Year's Concert (Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker) is an annual concert of classical music performed by the Vienna Philharmonic on the morning of New Year's Day in Vienna, Austria. The concert occurs at the Musikverein at 11:15. The orchestra performs the same concert programme on 30 December, 31 December, and 1 January but only the last concert is regularly broadcast on radio and television.

1941