Movie Trailers - October 1940
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A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound Trailer (1940)
24 October 1940
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
Dulcy Trailer (1940)
04 October 1940
A dizzy young woman aranges to turn her inventor-boyfriend's vacation into a chance meeting with a possible investor who happens to be her brother's future father-in-law.
Blondie Plays Cupid Trailer (1940)
31 October 1940
The Bumstead family is off to see relatives in the country when Blondie runs into Charlie and Millie, an eloping couple needing her help.
The Great Dictator Trailer (1940)
15 October 1940
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Knute Rockne All American Trailer (1940)
05 October 1940
The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.
Third Finger, Left Hand Trailer (1940)
11 October 1940
Magazine editor Margot Merrick pretends to be married in order to avoid advances from male colleagues.
Holiday Highlights Trailer (1940)
11 October 1940
Blackout gags about the holidays. New Year's (the baby speaks to us). Valentine's Day, Washington Day, etc.
Vi tre Trailer (1940)
19 October 1940
Kristina and Sture is married and has a little baby boy, Olle. Sture is an architect and while he is struggling with his business, his wife Kristina gets lonesome and starts to get take an interest in Sture's Norwegian architect colleague, Arne Ranck.
So You Won't Talk? Trailer (1940)
02 October 1940
A shy book reviewer is confused with a notorious gangster who has just been release from prison.
Ōhinata-mura Trailer (1940)
30 October 1940
The year is 1936. Ōhinata-mura was a very poor village between deep valleys. Soncho, the village head is trying to collect the village taxes from the villagers but he knows full well that no one can afford to pay the village tax which has been unpaid for years.
Fugitive from a Prison Camp Trailer (1940)
05 October 1940
Sheriff Holt is determined to prove that prisoners can be rehabilitated and released into society in this prison drama.
Frontier Vengeance Trailer (1940)
10 October 1940
Jim Sanders (Don 'Red' Barry), young cowboy, returns to his hometown for a reunion with his boyhood friend Clay Blackburn (George Offerman Jr.
Barnyard Follies Trailer (1940)
05 October 1940
A country orphanage puts on a show with some musicians to save their 4H club from being shut down by greedy politicians.
Den blomstertid... Trailer (1940)
28 October 1940
On an island in the Stockholm archipelago lives a man named Albin who has fallen in love with the new school teacher named Eva.
Happy Haunting Grounds Trailer (1940)
18 October 1940
A haunted house with ghosts dancing up a storm and having the time of their undead lives has been sold.
The Flag of Humanity Trailer (1940)
19 October 1940
The story of how Clara Barton helped found the American Red Cross.
Information Please Series 2, No. 2 Trailer (1940)
04 October 1940
This issue of RKO's Information Please series, based on the radio program featuring most of the same people, has Howard Lindsay, co-author and co-star of the then-current Broadway play, "Life With Father", as a visiting guest expert.
Pelikán má alibi Trailer (1940)
04 October 1940
While street photographers Máček and Kalabis are vainly offering their services to passersby, a pair of cronies rob a jewelry store almost right in front of their eyes.
The Old Swimmin' Hole Trailer (1940)
21 October 1940
Teenager Betty Elliott has decided to take over the business and social affairs of her father Doc Elliott.
Har Jeet Trailer (1940)
05 October 1940
Set in the early 20th C. Calcutta Theatres industry. Kamala (Kanan Devi) is the star of the Ruby Theatre owned by her guardian Maheshbabu.
Down Argentine Way Trailer (1940)
11 October 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 location shooting and parade of extravagant musical numbers, which include the larger-than-life Carmen Miranda singing the hit “South American Way” and a showstopping dance routine by the always amazing Nicholas Brothers.
Hit Parade of 1941 Trailer (1940)
14 October 1940
In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station.
Eternal Prague Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
River flowing through Prague, Czechoslovakia. Shots of the city. Bridges, buildings, street scenes, religious buildings, cars driving the streets.
Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc. Trailer (1940)
01 October 1940
The Dead End Kids smash a spy ring in this feature-length version of the Universal serial Junior G-Men.
West of Abilene Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
Frontiersman Tom Garfield and his pals endeavor to save their land from the clutches of slimy easterner Forsyth.
Trailing Double Trouble Trailer (1940)
10 October 1940
When Moreland's henchman attack Bob Horner the Range Busters break it up. Horner dies but they get the baby Moreland was after.
Mystery Sea Raider Trailer (1940)
26 October 1940
June McCarthy has unwittingly aided an undercover Nazi naval officer with acquiring a "mother ship" for German submarines in the Atlantic.
Goin' Fishin' Trailer (1940)
26 October 1940
The gang is going fishing and wants to get an early start, but they end up causing all sorts of problems for the passengers of a city bus.
Christmas in July Trailer (1940)
25 October 1940
An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves.
Good Night Elmer Trailer (1940)
25 October 1940
Elmer Fudd spends an endless night trying to fall asleep amid myriad frustrations, in particular, a candle that won't go out.
They Knew What They Wanted Trailer (1940)
19 October 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.
Cherokee Strip Trailer (1940)
10 October 1940
Richard Dix stars as Dave Morrell, the new marshal of Goliath, Oklahoma. Immediately upon arrival, Morrell finds himself at odds with banker Coy Barrett (Victor Jory), who is actually the leader of all local criminal activities.
The Door with Seven Locks Trailer (1940)
12 October 1940
A wealthy lord dies and is entombed with a valuable deposit of jewels. Seven keys are required to unlock the tomb and get hold of the treasure.
The Gay Caballero Trailer (1940)
04 October 1940
The Cisco Kid and his buddy Gordito arrive in town and learn that Cisco is supposedly dead. Not only that: Before his death, he is believed to have attempted to steal Susan Wetherby's land.
Sneak, Snoop and Snitch Trailer (1940)
25 October 1940
Spies Sneak, Snoop and Snitch try to sneak up on the king while he is sleeping in order to steal some riches.
Kaze no Matasaburô Trailer (1940)
10 October 1940
Saburō Takada transfers from a city to a very small school. The village children suspect that Saburō is actually Matasaburō, the wind sprite.
Quicker'n a Wink Trailer (1940)
12 October 1940
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, Dr. Harold E. Edgerton demonstrates stroboscopic photography, which he helped develop.
Uthama Puthiran Trailer (1940)
24 October 1940
P. U. Chinnappa, plays in dual role, as twin brothers. One is a tyrant king and the other is a brave commoner, separated at birth.
Meet the Wildcat Trailer (1940)
22 October 1940
Magazine photographer Ann Larkin is snapping photos at Mexico's National Museum when she sees Brod Williams steal a painting from its frame.
The Devil's Pipeline Trailer (1940)
31 October 1940
A secretary sends a coded plea for help in her monthly report; two detectives investigate and find out that men are jailed on phony charges, forced to work in oil fields and then murdered if they try to escape.
Eyes of the Navy Trailer (1940)
26 October 1940
Produced by MGM in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, this short film follows U.S. naval aviators through their basic training in Florida and advanced training in California.
Prehistoric Porky Trailer (1940)
12 October 1940
Caveman Porky awakens and plays with his pet Rover, a massive dinosaur. After Rover's playfulness causes a disruption to the prehistoric peace and quiet, Porky's copy of "Expire" magazine arrives in the mail, filled with ads for fashionable new bearskins.
Wagon Train Trailer (1940)
04 October 1940
In his first starring Western for RKO, young Tim Holt must not only carry on his father's freight business but also hunt down his murderer.
Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu Trailer (1940)
06 October 1940
A poet finds a new muse in young woman.
Melody and Moonlight Trailer (1940)
10 October 1940
Jane Frazee made her starring film debut in the Republic B-plus musical Melody and Moonlight. The plot is motivated by the show-biz aspirations of bellboy Danny O'Brien (Johnny Downs).
The Masked Lover Trailer (1940)
11 October 1940
A romantic story of a noble lady who wanted to live without the bonds of marriage, but her desire for a child led her - carefully disguised - into the arms of a young nobleman.
The Homeless Flea Trailer (1940)
12 October 1940
A flea sets up its new home in the fur of a sleeping dog.
Tugboat Annie Sails Again Trailer (1940)
26 October 1940
Two rival tugboat captains compete for local business.
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now Trailer (1940)
19 October 1940
In this low-budget musical, two sets of politically ambitious parents attempt to pair up their youngsters who unfortunately despise each other and only pretend to like each other to please their parents.
A Dispatch from Reuters Trailer (1940)
19 October 1940
German Julius Reuter sends 19th-century news by carrier pigeon and then by wire, founding a news agency.