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    1940s Adventure Movies

    The 40 most popular 1940s adventure movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
    TMDB4.0

    The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

    1948 · 2h 6m

    country: United States

    Two jobless Americans convince a prospector to travel to the mountains of Mexico with them in search of gold. But the hostile wilderness, local bandits, and greed all get in the way of their journey.

    Arabian Nights
    TMDB3.0

    Arabian Nights

    1942 · 1h 26m

    country: United States

    Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.

    Fun and Fancy Free
    TMDB3.1

    Fun and Fancy Free

    1947 · 1h 13m

    country: United States

    Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.

    Saludos Amigos
    TMDB2.9

    Saludos Amigos

    1942 · 42m

    country: United States

    A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.

    Ördöglovas
    TMDB5.0

    Ördöglovas

    1944

    country: Unknown

    No overview available

    The Pirate
    TMDB3.3

    The Pirate

    1948 · 1h 42m

    country: United States

    A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.

    The Thief of Bagdad
    TMDB3.6

    The Thief of Bagdad

    1940 · 1h 47m

    country: United Kingdom

    When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.

    To Have and Have Not
    TMDB3.7

    To Have and Have Not

    1945 · 1h 40m

    country: United States

    A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives during WWII.

    The Mark of Zorro
    TMDB3.6

    The Mark of Zorro

    1940 · 1h 34m

    country: United States

    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 the other, he is the masked avenger Zorro.

    The Sea Wolf
    TMDB3.6

    The Sea Wolf

    1941 · 1h 40m

    country: United States

    Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.

    Mighty Joe Young
    TMDB3.2

    Mighty Joe Young

    1949 · 1h 34m

    country: United States

    A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
    TMDB3.1

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    1944 · 1h 27m

    country: United States

    Orphaned as a young child and adopted by a band of notorious thieves, now-grown Ali Baba sets out to avenge his father’s murder, reclaim the royal throne, and rescue his beloved Amara from the iron fist of his treacherous enemy.

    Oliver Twist
    TMDB3.8

    Oliver Twist

    1948 · 2h 1m

    country: United Kingdom

    When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.

    The Black Swan
    TMDB3.3

    The Black Swan

    1942 · 1h 27m

    country: United States

    When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.

    The Hawk
    TMDB3.0

    The Hawk

    1940 · 1h 29m

    country: Mexico

    A 1940 film directed by Ramón Pereda.

    The Three Musketeers
    TMDB3.4

    The Three Musketeers

    1948 · 2h 5m

    country: United States

    In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.

    Der Bagnosträfling
    TMDB3.5

    Der Bagnosträfling

    1949

    country: Germany

    No overview available

    For Whom the Bell Tolls
    TMDB3.3

    For Whom the Bell Tolls

    1943 · 2h 50m

    country: United States

    Spain in the 1930s is the place to be for a man of action like Robert Jordan. There is a civil war going on and Jordan—who has joined up on the side that appeals most to idealists of that era—has been given a high-risk assignment up in the mountains. He awaits the right time to blow up a crucial bridge in order to halt the enemy's progress.

    The Princess and the Pirate
    TMDB3.5

    The Princess and the Pirate

    1944 · 1h 34m

    country: United States

    Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king's ransom.

    Gung Ho!
    TMDB2.7

    Gung Ho!

    1943 · 1h 28m

    country: United States

    A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.

    Captain Kidd
    TMDB3.1

    Captain Kidd

    1945 · 1h 29m

    country: United States

    Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.

    Sullivan's Travels
    TMDB3.7

    Sullivan's Travels

    1941 · 1h 31m

    country: United States

    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.

    Angel and the Badman
    TMDB3.2

    Angel and the Badman

    1947 · 1h 40m

    country: United States

    Notorious shootist and womanizer Quirt Evans' horse collapses as he passes a Quaker family's home. Quirt has been wounded, and the kindly family takes him in to nurse him back to health against the advice of others. The handsome Evans quickly attracts the affections of their beautiful daughter, Penelope. He develops an affection for the family and their faith, but his troubled past follows him.

    Adventures of Don Juan
    TMDB3.4

    Adventures of Don Juan

    1948 · 1h 46m

    country: United States

    Spanish Lothario Don Juan, the legendary lover and adventurer returns to Spain following a scandal and comes to the aid of his queen, who is under threat from sinister forces.

    The Sea Hawk
    TMDB3.6

    The Sea Hawk

    1940 · 2h 7m

    country: United States

    Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.

    Unconquered
    TMDB3.3

    Unconquered

    1947 · 2h 27m

    country: United States

    England, 1763. After being convicted of a crime, the young and beautiful Abigail Hale agrees, to escape the gallows, to serve fourteen years as a slave in the colony of Virginia, whose inhabitants begin to hear and fear the sinister song of the threatening drums of war that resound in the wild Ohio valley.

    The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
    TMDB3.4

    The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

    1940 · 4h 53m

    country: United States

    Second serial featuring The Green Hornet and Kato.

    Green Hell
    TMDB2.3

    Green Hell

    1940 · 1h 27m

    country: United States

    A group of adventurers head deep into South American jungle in search of an ancient Incan treasure.

    Mickey and the Beanstalk
    TMDB3.4

    Mickey and the Beanstalk

    1947 · 29m

    country: United States

    A mysterious thief has stolen the prosperous Happy Valley's most prized possession: the musical Singing Harp. Can Mickey, Donald, and Goofy find the answer in the irritable Willie the Giant's magnificent castle up in the blue sky?

    Reap the Wild Wind
    TMDB3.2

    Reap the Wild Wind

    1942 · 1h 59m

    country: United States

    The Florida Keys in 1840, where the implacable hurricanes of the Caribbean scream, where the salvagers of Key West, like the intrepid and beautiful Loxi Claiborne and her crew, reap, aboard frail schooners, the harvest of the wild wind, facing the shark teeth of the reefs to rescue the sailors and the cargo from the shipwrecks caused by the scavengers of the sea.

    Courage of Lassie
    TMDB2.9

    Courage of Lassie

    1946 · 1h 32m

    country: United States

    Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.

    Bambú
    TMDB2.5

    Bambú

    1945 · 1h 38m

    country: Spain

    Alejandro is a young composer from Madrid who, overwhelmed by a sentimental and artistic failure, decides to enlist as a volunteer soldier and go to war-torn Cuba, where he befriends Antonio, who becomes his best friend.

    Wake of the Red Witch
    TMDB2.9

    Wake of the Red Witch

    1948 · 1h 46m

    country: United States

    Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.

    Spy Smasher
    TMDB3.0

    Spy Smasher

    1942 · 3h 35m

    country: United States

    Prior to the United States' involvement in World War II, the masked vigilante Spy Smasher fights Nazi agents operating within the US, led by the treacherous sabotage leader codenamed The Mask.

    One Million B.C.
    TMDB2.9

    One Million B.C.

    1940 · 1h 20m

    country: United States

    One Million B.C. is a 1940 American fantasy film produced by Hal Roach Studios and released by United Artists. It is also known by the titles Cave Man, Man and His Mate, and Tumak. The film stars Victor Mature as protagonist Tumak, a young cave man who strives to unite the uncivilized Rock Tribe and the peaceful Shell Tribe, Carole Landis as Loana, daughter of the Shell Tribe chief and Tumak's love interest, and Lon Chaney, Jr. as Tumak's stern father and leader of the Rock Tribe.

    Lassie Come Home
    TMDB3.4

    Lassie Come Home

    1943 · 1h 28m

    country: United States

    Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.

    A Thousand and One Nights
    TMDB3.0

    A Thousand and One Nights

    1945 · 1h 33m

    country: United States

    On the run after being found sweet-talking the Sultan's daughter, Aladdin comes upon a lamp which, when rubbed, summons up Babs the genie. He uses it to return as a visiting prince asking for the princess's hand. Unfortunately for him, the sultan's wicked twin brother has secretly usurped the throne, someone else is after the lamp for his own ends, and Babs has taken a shine to Aladdin herself and is bent on wrecking his endeavours.

    The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
    TMDB2.6

    The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

    1946 · 1h 26m

    country: United States

    Robin Hood's swashbuckling son comes to the rescue when England's boy-king is captured by the evil, power-hungry William of Pembroke.

    Manon
    TMDB3.4

    Manon

    1949 · 1h 41m

    country: France

    Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.

    Batman
    TMDB3.1

    Batman

    1943 · 4h 20m

    country: United States

    Japanese master spy Daka operates a covert espionage-sabotage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo, which turns American scientists into pliable zombies. The great crime-fighters Batman and Robin, with the help of their allies, are in pursuit.

    About 1940s Adventure Movies

    The 1940s

    1940s cinema is split by the war: propaganda and home-front melodrama, then the darker, more cynical film noir that followed. Italian neorealism emerged from the rubble at the decade's end.

    Adventure

    Adventure films are built on journey and discovery: lost worlds, long voyages, and heroes far from home. The genre overlaps heavily with fantasy and action, but its engine is always forward motion into unfamiliar territory.

    In this list

    Best reviewed
    The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (8.0)
    Often also
    Action, Romance, Drama

    Common questions

    What are the best 1940s adventure movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Arabian Nights, and Fun and Fancy Free. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    1940s adventure movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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