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An American Romance
An American Romance (1944) on 16 april 1944
, 2h30
Directed by King Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Brian Donlevy, Ann Richards, Walter Abel, John Qualen, Stephen McNally, J. M. Kerrigan
Rating66% 3.3385753.3385753.3385753.3385753.338575
European immigrant Stefan Dubechek (Brian Donlevy) arrives in America in the 1890s and becomes involved in the steel industry. He eventually becomes an automobile manufacturer. And then, in World War II, a plane manufacturer.
A Lecture on Camouflage
A Lecture on Camouflage (1944) on 15 april 1944
, 3minutes
Directed by Chuck Jones
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Animation
Themes Political films
Actors Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce
Rating60% 3.0403053.0403053.0403053.0403053.040305
Technical Fairy, First Class gives the troops "A Lecture On Camouflage" with the aid of Private Snafu. He points that modern camouflage, if used intelligently, is both an art and a science.
The Monster Maker
The Monster Maker (1944) on 15 april 1944
, 1h2
Directed by Sam Newfield
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Actors J. Carrol Naish, Ralph Morgan, Tala Birell, Wanda McKay, Glenn Strange, Sam Flint
Rating48% 2.4107752.4107752.4107752.4107752.410775
Dr. Markoff (J. Carrol Naish) has concocted a formula that spreads a hideous disease named acromegaly - which extends bones and distorts facial features. Markoff has no moral dilemma in experimenting on unsuspecting human subjects. His amoral behavior assumes monstrous dimensions when famed concert pianist Lawrence (Ralph Morgan) is injected with the doctor's disease-inducing serum. In return for an antidote, Markoff intends to exact more than his pound of flesh by extorting a fortune from Lawrence and demanding the hand of the musician's pretty daughter Patricia (Wanda McKay).
Yellow Canary
Yellow Canary (1943) on 13 april 1944
, 1h35
Directed by Herbert Wilcox
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Spy
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Anna Neagle, Richard Greene, Albert Lieven, Lucie Mannheim, Nova Pilbeam, Franklin Dyall
Rating63% 3.188723.188723.188723.188723.18872
This World War II movie brilliantly opens with Sally Maitland (Anna Neagle) appearing to signal Nazi planes to bomb England after murdering an innocent citizen in his home. The next morning Sally boards a ship bound from Britain for Canada crossing an Atlantic with German predators afoul. Two of the passengers, Jim Garrick (Richard Greene) and Polish officer Jan Orlock (Albert Lieven), seek her acquaintance despite her long-time, and well-known admiration for Nazi Germany. It soon becomes common knowledge that Jim is in British intelligence. Sally rebuffs his advances, but welcomes Jan's attention. Much later in the film to keep us guessing, we learn that Sally is in fact a deep cover British agent on a secret mission shadowing her quarry Jan. She chases Jan across the globe thwarting sabotage against the allies. Unbeknownst to Sally, Jim is assigned to help and protect her on the same mission.
Tale of a Dog
Tale of a Dog (1944) on 15 april 1944

Directed by Cy Endfield
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Robert Blake, Billy Laughlin, Janet Burston, Emmett Vogan, Fern Emmett
Rating62% 3.136743.136743.136743.136743.13674
Buckwheat finds his friend Big Shot Jones moping about the train yard: it seems that Big Shot's father has ordered him to get rid of his dog. Instead of taking the dog to the pound, Big Shot intends to have him stow away on a train to Alabama. Buckwheat instead talks Big Shot into letting the gang adopt the dog, whom they name "Smallpox" (opting for a more unique name for the spotted dog than "Spot"). However, when Froggy, Mickey, and Janet overhear Buckwheat and Big Shot's plans to "surprise them with S/smallpox," they fear the worst and call all their friends and the Greenpoint Board of Health. A panic grips the small town, with the gang's parents worried about their whereabouts and well-being, and the rest of the neighborhood kids running away from Buckwheat and Big Shot wherever they turn up.
Tampico
Tampico (1944) on 10 april 1944
, 1h15
Directed by Lothar Mendes
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Edward G. Robinson, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Bob Bailey, Marc Lawrence, Mona Maris
Rating62% 3.1448753.1448753.1448753.1448753.144875
Capt. Bart Manson Robinson (Edward G. Robinson) is the captain of an oil tanker during World War II, who rescues Katherine Hall (Lynn Bari) when her ship is sunk by a German U-boat. The couple marry, but Manson's ship is subsequently sunk as well. Hall becomes a prime suspect for involvement as she was carrying no identification when rescued. However Manson later discovers that his First Mate Fred Adamson (Victor McLaglen) is in fact a German agent responsible for the sinking, and Hall is cleared of any culpability.