Movie Trailers - October 1940
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No Census, No Feeling Trailer (1940)
04 October 1940
The stooges get jobs as census takers and wind up in a fancy mansion looking for people to survey. Moe and Larry are recruited to join a bridge game, while Curly adds Alum to the lemonade.
Too Many Girls Trailer (1940)
08 October 1940
Mr. Casey's daughter, Connie, wants to go to Pottawatomie College and without her knowledge, he sends four football players as her bodyguards.
L'ispettore Vargas Trailer (1940)
18 October 1940
A detective investigates on the death of a factory owner.
Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai Trailer (1940)
10 October 1940
In Tang Dynasty China, poetry exams for officials drove young men to study. Zhu Yingtai, a scholar's daughter, disguised herself as a man to attend school.
World in Flames Trailer (1940)
23 October 1940
A documentary about the events leading up to World War II and the first year of the war, compiled largely from Paramount Pictures newsreels of the 1930s.
Toilers of the Grand Banks Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
This film explains how the fisherman of the east coast makes his living. It makes clear, with the help of diagrams, how the sunlight, striking through shallow water, stimulates the growth of marine plants in the sea bed, providing food and a good breeding ground for the fish.
Sinvergüenza Trailer (1940)
30 October 1940
A young woman criticized by her family for her dissipated life embarks on a new path.
Maboroshijō daiichiwa Hida no uzushio Trailer (1940)
10 October 1940
Mt. Norikura's natural fortress, the phantom castle. A white-clad iron mask, offering prayers to the eerie triple-faced deity of the Sennjogadake Rocks - the lord of the phantom castle, scheming to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate that destroyed his lord.
The Sisters' Agreement Trailer (1940)
30 October 1940
A family comprised of a father, mother and three sisters lives in a posh area. The father is a doctor who has to join the army and work at war.
The Answer Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
Britain's check to the German drive for world domination. The Ministry of Information requested that the film should be withdrawn as it was considered too direct propaganda, and that overseas audiences would have trouble following it.
That’s The Ticket Trailer (1940)
12 October 1940
Two nightclub cloakroom attendants become entangled with an enemy spy ring in an adventure that takes them to Paris.
The Flying Squad Trailer (1940)
12 October 1940
Inspector Bradley of Scotland Yard is on the trail of the murderous ringleader of a smuggling organization in London.
Angels Over Broadway Trailer (1940)
02 October 1940
Small-time businessman Charles Engle is threatened with exposure for embezzling $3,000 for his free-spending wife.
Anu ja Mikko Trailer (1940)
06 October 1940
Before her death, Anu's mother promises her daughter to the wealthy Junu of Ukonmäki. Anu loves the carpenter Mikko, who, upon hearing of Junu's engagement, leaves for Helsinki.
King for a Day Trailer (1940)
18 October 1940
Gabby has a letter to deliver to the king of Lilliput; when he arrives, the king is in the bath and Gabby tries on the royal robe.
Amor Trailer (1940)
22 October 1940
A woman destroys her life, her marriage and her husband due to her obsessive jealousy.
Manchester Took It, Too Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
London was only one of the many cities that was bombed by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. "Manchester Took It Too" is propaganda film showing the effects of German air raids on the city of Manchester.
London Can Take It! Trailer (1940)
01 October 1940
A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.
Rumpelstilzchen Trailer (1940)
03 October 1940
Many, many years ago, there lived a miller with his beautiful daughter. He lied to his king, telling him that she could spin straw into gold.
Castle of Crimes Trailer (1940)
26 October 1940
A wealthy French widow is poisoned in her home, Inspector Hanaud investigates..
Der dunkle Punkt Trailer (1940)
25 October 1940
Eduard Winkelmann, the owner of an apartment building in Munich, never tires of making life difficult for his renters.
Die unvollkommene Liebe Trailer (1940)
17 October 1940
In Bremen, a ship is launched, which was built by Thomas Holk. That evening, he gets to know the middle-aged widow Ada Rasmus, who flirts heavily with him.
Il pirata sono io! Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
In Santa Cruz, in the second half of the eighteenth century. The Governor of the island, to ingratiate himself with the Viceroy, contrives to make assaulting the island from a mock pirate ship and, with a mock battle, defeat the aggressors and throw them back into the sea.
A Modern Aladdin's Lamp Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
With Western Electric Vacuum Tubes in the starring roles, this film tells the fascinating story of tube development from the first crude bulbs of Edison and De Forest to the powerful and efficient tubes in use today, and shows the prominent part they play in radio, long-distance telephony, public address systems, sound motion pictures and the phonograph.
Private lives Trailer (1940)
13 October 1940
Private Lives, a play by Noël Coward, starring Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier
Sanskar Trailer (1940)
31 October 1940
Prakash returns home to his wife Rajni after completing his studies, but his sister-in-law Bijli spreads false stories to turn him against her and pushes her niece Sudha toward him.
Karusellen går Trailer (1940)
05 October 1940
Swedish comedy from 1940. Carnival director Knut Lindberg has ended up in the hands of the usurer Director Aronsson and his shady practices trying to take over Lindberg's funfair.
Godvakker-Maren Trailer (1940)
31 October 1940
Two young girls go to the big city to work in a food store. The owner's wife believes she's sick, and the owner is more than interested in the two girls.
Power and the Land Trailer (1940)
01 October 1940
A documentary showing the struggle to bring electricity to rural areas of the United States.
Il ponte dei sospiri Trailer (1940)
27 October 1940
Rolando, the chief of the Venetian fleet, is condemned after a highly unfair judicial process and locked up in prison.
Just a Cute Kid Trailer (1940)
05 October 1940
When he has to pay a debt to a fearsome money lender, a man accepts the help of a friend who takes him to a scientist where he can sell his body, but things get worse than expected.
Danse Macabre Trailer (1940)
01 October 1940
The dead and the skeletons, coming out of the ground, indulge in playful dance to the music of Camille Saint-Saëns, and rejoice in the terror that they inspire.
How the Teleprinter Works Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
A short film showing how the Teleprinter works.
Barco Sin Rumbo Trailer (1940)
31 October 1940
The plot draws inspiration from crime films of the early 1930s, showing scenes of chases and shootouts between smugglers and police in Callao.
Divali Trailer (1940)
19 October 1940
Dhanna and his young daughter Tulsi struggle in poverty until Tulsi, trying to help her sick father, is arrested for theft and sent to jail.
L'arcidiavolo Trailer (1940)
05 October 1940
The Piazzi Conspiracy in a comedy directed by Toni Franguelli.
How Wet Was My Ocean Trailer (1940)
04 October 1940
A timid pig tries to go swimming at the beach, but somehow he keeps getting tangled up with Sourpuss's fishing line.
Cantate con me! Trailer (1940)
09 October 1940
A famous tenor has a car accident and asks the owner of a pharmacy for hospitality. The pharmacist’s wife is fascinated by the singer and follows him to Rome.
Their Majesties Lambeth Way Trailer (1940)
08 October 1940
During the war, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) would often make morale-boosting visits throughout the UK.
S.O.S. Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
A documentary about the Penlee Lifeboat and her crew, based around the Cornish fishing village of Mousehole.
Jungle Yachts in the Belgian Congo Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
The Jungle Yachts referred to in the title are International Caravan Camper Trucks. This film shows how well these trucks handle the Belgian Congo while out on Safari visiting the native people, traveling over hills and through river water crossings.
Mr. Elephant Goes to Town Trailer (1940)
04 October 1940
The title character has his truck in the circus caravan disintegrate and he wanders into an abandoned house where where he winds up drinking some medicine that is highly alcoholic.
The Green Archer Trailer (1940)
25 October 1940
Rare Feature-Length Version of the Classic Serial! The ghost of the legendary Green Archer once again prowls the corridors of Garr Castle! Ace detective Spike Holland has been hired to investigate the disappearance of the beautiful Elaine.