1942 (Features/shorts) Best to Worst
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1. Casablanca (1942)
PG | 102 min | Drama, Romance, War
A cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains
Votes: 606,286 | Gross: $1.02M
10/10
2. Dog Trouble (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Tom and Jerry put their adversarial relationship on hold after their cat-and-mouse shenanigans awaken a sleeping bulldog.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Rudolf Ising, Michael Lah | Stars: Billy Bletcher, William Hanna, Harry Lang, Bob Laztny
Votes: 1,546
10/10
3. Superman: The Arctic Giant (1942)
Not Rated | 9 min | Animation, Short, Action
Superman versus a thawed-out Tyrannosaurus.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Julian Noa
Votes: 1,144
10/10
4. Bambi (1942)
G | 69 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The story of a young deer growing up in the forest.
Directors: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, David Hand, Graham Heid, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Norman Wright, Arthur Davis, Clyde Geronimi | Stars: Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audrey, Peter Behn
Votes: 154,158 | Gross: $102.80M
9/10*
5. This Gun for Hire (1942)
Passed | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
When assassin Philip Raven shoots a blackmailer and his beautiful female companion dead, he is paid off in marked bills by his treasonous employer who is working with foreign spies.
Director: Frank Tuttle | Stars: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar
Votes: 10,625
9/10
6. Der Fuehrer's Face (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Donald Duck has a nightmare that he lives in Germany slaving under the Nazi regime.
Directors: Jack Kinney, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Charles Judels, Billy Bletcher, Clarence Nash
Votes: 4,625
9/10
7. The Bowling Alley-Cat (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
As the title implies, Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Rudolf Ising | Stars: William Hanna, Bob Laztny, Jack Sabel
Votes: 1,598
9/10
8. The Dover Boys at Pimento University or the Rivals of Roquefort Hall (1942)
Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Three fun-loving, morally upright brothers from Pimento University save their fiancée from their fiendish archenemy, Dan Backslide, in this spoof of the Rover Boys.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, John McLeish, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 1,829
9/10
9. You're a Sap, Mr. Jap (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Popeye takes on the Japanese Navy single-handedly.
Directors: Dan Gordon, Dave Fleischer, James Tyer | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 303
8/10
10. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Passed | 126 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf
Votes: 16,867 | Gross: $11.80M
8/10
11. Cat People (1942)
Not Rated | 73 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
An American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears that she will turn into the cat person of her homeland's fables if they are intimate together.
Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Simone Simon, Tom Conway, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph
Votes: 26,004 | Gross: $4.00M
8/10
12. Larceny, Inc (1942)
Passed | 95 min | Comedy
Three ex-cons buy a luggage shop to tunnel into the bank vault next door. But despite all they can do, the shop prospers...
Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Broderick Crawford, Jack Carson
Votes: 3,147
8/10
13. Blitz Wolf (1942)
Passed | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Yet another variation on the Three Little Pigs theme, this time told as WW2 anti-German propaganda (the US had just entered the war), with the wolf as a thinly-disguised Hitler.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Leone Le Doux, Sara Berner, Pinto Colvig, Frank Graham
Votes: 1,461
8/10
14. Kickin' the Conga Round (1942)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Shore leave in South America; Bluto muscles in on Popeye's girl, Olivia Oyla. Popeye muscles him out, but when they get to the conga club, he doesn't care to dance, so Bluto wins again. But... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer, Lee Royce
Votes: 167
8/10
15. Superman: Japoteurs (1942)
Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Action
Superman vs. Japanese spies hijacking a new super-bomber.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Dave Fleischer, Myron Waldman | Stars: Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Sam Parker
Votes: 862
8/10
16. Moontide (1942)
Approved | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
In California, Bobo and his mooching pal Tiny are doing odd jobs and getting drunk and they hide a secret about the unsolved murder of sailor Pop Kelly but suicidal waitress Anna, saved by Bobo, unravels the mystery.
Directors: Archie Mayo, Fritz Lang | Stars: Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains
Votes: 2,230
7/10
17. Holiday Inn (1942)
Passed | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.
Directors: Mark Sandrich, Robert Allen | Stars: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale
Votes: 17,631 | Gross: $8.18M
7/10
18. Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Mama Buzzard wants her children to learn to bring back meat for dinner. One buzzardling is shy and has to be kicked out of the nest. He's told to at least bring back a rabbit.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, Sara Berner, Kent Rogers
Votes: 1,748
7/10
19. Fine Feathered Friend (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Jerry takes advantage of a rather mean tempered hen (that looks suspiciously like a rooster) to hide from Tom.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: William Hanna, Harry Lang
Votes: 1,408
7/10
20. Fleets of Stren'th (1942)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Popeye's unconventional torpedo-loading technique gets him a mild punishment: he's ordered to stand at attention. Just then, the enemy attacks. He remains at attention, even as a bomb ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Al Eugster | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 174
7/10
21. My Favorite Duck (1942)
TV-G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Porky tries to relax on a hunting and fishing trip, but Daffy, smugly pointing out the "No Duck Hunting" signs, subjects him to constant irritation. Then the "Duck Hunting Season Open" signs start going up.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 552
7/10
22. Puss n' Toots (1942)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Tom is playing with Jerry when someone delivers a cute lady cat for Mammy to take care of. Tom is smitten at first sight, and primps a bit. He offers a fish and a canary, but she's not ... See full summary »
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Rudolf Ising, Michael Lah | Stars: Pinto Colvig, William Hanna, Harry Lang, Bob Laztny
Votes: 1,392
7/10
23. A Hull of a Mess (1942)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In a shipyard, Popeye and Bluto compete in each building a ship for a potential exclusive military contract.
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster | Stars: Dave Barry, Jack Mercer
Votes: 163
7/10
24. Blunder Below (1942)
Not Rated | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
After disgracing himself in artillery training, Popeye must save his ship from an enemy submarine.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 159
7/10
25. The Vanishing Private (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Private Donald Duck gets into trouble when he performs his camouflage painting duty too well with experimental paint that makes anything painted invisible.
Director: Jack King | Stars: Billy Bletcher, Don Brodie, Clarence Nash
Votes: 726
7/10
26. Olive Oyl and Water Don't Mix (1942)
6 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Popeye and Bluto agree that women are too much trouble, so they agree to swear off them, which lasts about 5 seconds, until Olive comes on board ship for a tour. The boys vie for her attention.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 203
7/10
27. Baby Wants a Bottleship (1942)
7 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Olive is going shopping and drops Swee'pea off for Popeye to watch. Popeye carves a sailboat for him, but the tyke spots Popeye's battleship, and the puny toy boat will no longer do. He ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Al Eugster | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 190
7/10
28. Springtime in the Rockies (1942)
Approved | 91 min | Musical, Romance
Broadway partners Vicky Lane and Dan Christy have a tiff over Christy's womanizing. Jealous Vicky takes up with her old flame and former dance partner, Victor Price, and Dan's career takes ... See full summary »
Director: Irving Cummings | Stars: Betty Grable, Carmen Miranda, John Payne, Cesar Romero
Votes: 753
6/10
29. Spitfire (1942)
Approved | 90 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Aircraft designer/patriot R. J. Mitchell, alarmed at growing German militarism, works to perfect a defense against the German Messerschmidt at the cost of his health.
Director: Leslie Howard | Stars: Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver
Votes: 2,137
6/10
30. Horton Hatches the Egg (1942)
TV-G | 10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Horton the elephant agrees to watch over lazy Maisie bird's egg while she vacations. Much later, after standing (and sitting) guard 100-percent faith-fully through rain and snow, Horton and... See full summary »
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Robert Clampett, Frank Graham, Kent Rogers, Sara Berner
Votes: 656
6/10
31. Donald Gets Drafted (1942)
Approved | 9 min | Family, Comedy, Animation
Donald Fauntleroy Duck gets his draft notice and goes in, past all the amazingly enticing recruiting posters, to sign up. First he has to pass the physical. Despite his flat feet, he makes ... See full summary »
Director: Jack King | Stars: Billy Bletcher, The King's Men, John McLeish, Clarence Nash
Votes: 834
6/10
32. Ace in the Hole (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Woody Woodpecker is at a U.S. Army Air Corps military air base and is dreaming of taking one of the aircraft up in the air. His enthusiasm in this respect gets him into a lot of trouble with his sergeant.
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Dick Nelson, Kent Rogers
Votes: 197
6/10
33. The Early Bird Dood It! (1942)
9 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
The early worm barely escapes the bird, again. In search of a way to get rid of the bird, he enlists the help of a cat, but the bird is too smart for the cat.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Tex Avery, Frank Graham, Dick Nelson, Kent Rogers
Votes: 426
6/10
34. Superman: Volcano (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Action
Superman must face the threat of an erupting volcano.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Julian Noa, Lee Royce
Votes: 936
6/10
35. Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
Passed | 70 min | Comedy
Impoverished boys get sent to reform school while an adult older brother to one of them gets put on death row - all innocent of their charges.
Director: William Nigh | Stars: Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jordan, Huntz Hall, Billy Gilbert
Votes: 547
5/10
36. The Hare-Brained Hypnotist (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
This time Elmer Fudd goes after Bugs using hypnotism, only the plan backfires.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan
Votes: 883
5/10
37. The Wabbit Who Came to Supper (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Elmer Fudd and his dogs are hunting for Bugs Bunny in the woods. As Fudd is about to shoot Bugs, he receives a telegram telling him that his uncle is leaving him three million dollars on the condition he doesn't harm any animals.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan
Votes: 1,219
5/10
38. The Wacky Wabbit (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bugs arrives in the desert to find Elmer prospecting for gold. Fudd is finally driven to pull his own gold tooth.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan
Votes: 1,146
5/10
39. Sky Trooper (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Private Donald Duck finally gets a chance to go up in the air, only to find he's less than enthusiastic for the real thing.
Director: Jack King | Stars: Billy Bletcher, Clarence Nash
Votes: 621
5/10
40. Case of the Missing Hare (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bugs' home in a hollow tree is marred when the magician, Ala Bahma, plasters his show posters all over it. Bugs goes to the show to heckle.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 1,237
5/10
41. The Undying Monster (1942)
Not Rated | 63 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.
Director: John Brahm | Stars: James Ellison, Heather Angel, John Howard, Bramwell Fletcher
Votes: 1,538
4/10
42. This Above All (1942)
Approved | 110 min | Drama, Romance, War
Although she comes from an aristocratic family, beautiful Prudence Cathaway defies convention by joining the WAAFs and becoming romantically involved with an AWOL soldier.
Director: Anatole Litvak | Stars: Tyrone Power, Joan Fontaine, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Stephenson
Votes: 1,418
4/10
43. Fraidy Cat (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Tom hears a ghost story on the radio and is spooked by it; Jerry notices this and takes advantage of it, using a variety of tricks to scare Tom.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Rudolf Ising | Stars: Sara Berner, William Hanna, Harry Lang, Lillian Randolph
Votes: 1,422
4/10
44. Superman: The Bulleteers (1942)
Not Rated | 8 min | Animation, Short, Action
Superman versus extortionists with a super-powerful rocket car.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Orestes Calpini | Stars: Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Julian Noa
Votes: 1,039
4/10
45. The Hep Cat (1942)
Approved | 6 min | Comedy, Short, Family
A cat-about-town fancies himself such an irresistible "hunk" he momentarily resembles Victor Mature. His wooing of a cute kitten gets derailed by a prankster dog using a cat hand puppet to trap him.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Sara Berner, Kent Rogers
Votes: 617
4/10
46. Bullet Scars (1942)
Passed | 59 min | Drama
Gangster Frank Dillon abducts Dr. Steven Bishop to treat wounded Joe Madison. Dillon also takes Joe's nurse sister. Dillon threatens Bishop's life if Joe dies, but Bishop knows Dillon will kill him anyway.
Director: D. Ross Lederman | Stars: Regis Toomey, Adele Longmire, Howard Da Silva, Ben Welden
Votes: 248
3/10
47. Fresh Hare (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
In the Canadian North Woods, Bugs is wanted dead or alive and Elmer is out to bring him in.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan, The Sportsmen Quartet
Votes: 787
3/10
48. The Ducktators (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito are portrayed as ducks taking over a barnyard.
Director: Norm McCabe | Stars: Mel Blanc, Michael Maltese, John McLeish
Votes: 845
3/10
49. Saludos Amigos (1942)
Passed | 42 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Disney animators tour South America and present four animated shorts inspired by their trip.
Directors: Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Norman Ferguson | Stars: Fred Shields, José Oliveira, Lee Blair, Mary Blair
Votes: 7,923
2/10
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