List of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films (1940–1949)

The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and released in the 1940s.

1940

Release date	Title	Notes
January 5, 1940	The Earl of Chicago
January 12, 1940	The Shop Around the Corner
January 19, 1940	Congo Maisie
January 26, 1940	The Lambeth Walk	Distribution; presented by CAPAD: A Pinebrook production
February 2, 1940	I Take This Woman
February 9, 1940	Broadway Melody of 1940
February 16, 1940	The Man from Dakota
February 23, 1940	Northwest Passage
March 1, 1940	Strange Cargo
March 1, 1940	The Ghost Comes Home
March 15, 1940	Young Tom Edison
April 5, 1940	And One Was Beautiful
April 12, 1940	Dr. Kildare's Strange Case	4th entry in the Dr. Kildare film series
April 19, 1940	Two Girls on Broadway
April 26, 1940	Forty Little Mothers
May 3, 1940	20 Mule Team
May 10, 1940	Edison, the Man
May 17, 1940	Waterloo Bridge
June 5, 1940	Florian
June 7, 1940	Susan and God
June 7, 1940	Phantom Raiders	A Nick Carter adventure
June 14, 1940	The Mortal Storm
June 21, 1940	The Captain Is a Lady
July 5, 1940	Andy Hardy Meets Debutante	9th entry in the Andy Hardy film series
July 12, 1940	Sporting Blood
July 19, 1940	New Moon
July 19, 1940	We Who Are Young
July 26, 1940	Pride and Prejudice
July 26, 1940	Gold Rush Maisie
August 9, 1940	I Love You Again
August 16, 1940	The Golden Fleecing
August 30, 1940	Boom Town
September 6, 1940	Dr. Kildare Goes Home	5th entry in the Dr. Kildare film series
September 13, 1940	Wyoming
September 20, 1940	Haunted Honeymoon	Made by MGM-British
September 27, 1940	Strike Up the Band
September 27, 1940	Sky Murder	A Nick Carter adventure
October 4, 1940	Dulcy
October 11, 1940	Third Finger, Left Hand
October 25, 1940	Hullabaloo
November 1, 1940	Escape
November 8, 1940	Bitter Sweet
November 15, 1940	Gallant Sons
November 22, 1940	Little Nellie Kelly
November 29, 1940	Dr. Kildare's Crisis
December 6, 1940	Go West
December 13, 1940	Comrade X
December 26, 1940	The Philadelphia Story	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture Remade as High Society in 1956
December 27, 1940	Flight Command	Presented with the cooperation of the United States Navy
December 27, 1940	Keeping Company

1941

Release date	Title	Notes
January 10, 1941	Maisie Was a Lady
January 24, 1941	The Wild Man of Borneo
January 31, 1941	Come Live with Me
February 7, 1941	Blonde Inspiration
February 14, 1941	The Trial of Mary Dugan
February 21, 1941	Andy Hardy's Private Secretary	10th entry in the Andy Hardy film series
February 28, 1941	Free and Easy
March 7, 1941	Rage in Heaven
March 14, 1941	The Penalty
March 28, 1941	The Bad Man
April 7, 1941	Barnacle Bill
April 11, 1941	Men of Boys Town
April 18, 1941	Washington Melodrama
April 25, 1941	Ziegfeld Girl
May 2, 1941	The People vs. Dr. Kildare	7th entry in the Dr. Kildare film series
May 16, 1941	I'll Wait for You
May 23, 1941	A Woman's Face
May 23, 1941	Love Crazy
May 30, 1941	Billy the Kid
June 13, 1941	The Get-Away
June 20, 1941	The Big Store
June 27, 1941	They Met in Bombay
July 23, 1941	The Stars Look Down	US distribution; a Grafton Film
July 25, 1941	Blossoms in the Dust	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
July 30, 1941	Down in San Diego
August 1, 1941	Ringside Maisie
August 8, 1941	Whistling in the Dark
August 12, 1941	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
August 15, 1941	Life Begins for Andy Hardy	11th entry in the Andy Hardy film series
August 22, 1941	Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day	8th entry in the Dr. Kildare film series
August 29, 1941	When Ladies Meet
September 1, 1941	Lady Be Good
September 12, 1941	The Feminine Touch
October 1, 1941	Honky Tonk
October 16, 1941	Married Bachelor
October 31, 1941	The Chocolate Soldier
October 1941	Smilin' Through
November 11, 1941	Design for Scandal
November 21, 1941	Shadow of the Thin Man
November 30, 1941	Two-Faced Woman
November 1941	Unholy Partners
December 1, 1941	Tarzan's Secret Treasure
December 9, 1941	Johnny Eager
December 18, 1941	H. M. Pulham, Esq.
December 18, 1941	Kathleen
December 31, 1941	Babes on Broadway

1942

Release date	Title	Notes
January 6, 1942	Joe Smith, American
January 19, 1942	Woman of the Year
January 21, 1942	Nazi Agent
January 23, 1942	The Vanishing Virginian
January 23, 1942	Mr. and Mrs. North
January 29, 1942	A Yank on the Burma Road
January 30, 1942	The Bugle Sounds
February 4, 1942	Dr. Kildare's Victory	9th, and final, entry in the Dr. Kildare film series with Lew Ayres as Dr. Kildare
February 11, 1942	The Courtship of Andy Hardy	12th entry in the Andy Hardy film series
February 18, 1942	Born to Sing
March 1942	This Time for Keeps
March 11, 1942	Rio Rita
April 17, 1942	Kid Glove Killer
April 22, 1942	Fingers at the Window
April 30, 1942	We Were Dancing
April 1942	Mokey
May 8, 1942	Sunday Punch
May 21, 1942	Tortilla Flat
May 21, 1942	Pacific Rendezvous
May 23, 1942	Grand Central Murder
May 1942	Tarzan's New York Adventure
May 1942	Ship Ahoy
June 4, 1942	Mrs. Miniver	Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture
June 21, 1942	The Affairs of Martha
June 24, 1942	Apache Trail
June 1942	Maisie Gets Her Man
July 1, 1942	Jackass Mail
July 9, 1942	I Married an Angel
July 9, 1942	Calling Dr. Gillespie
July 16, 1942	Her Cardboard Lover
July 23, 1942	Crossroads
July 29, 1942	Pierre of the Plains
August 7, 1942	The War Against Mrs. Hadley
August 13, 1942	Face Off
August 17, 1942	Somewhere I'll Find You
September 17, 1942	Tish
September 1942	The Omaha Trail
September 1942	A Yank at Eton
October 1, 1942	Panama Hattie
October 16, 1942	Eyes in the Night
October 21, 1942	For Me and My Gal
November 12, 1942	Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
November 13, 1942	Seven Sweethearts
November 30, 1942	Talk About Jacqueline	Distribution only; an Excelsior Films production Released in the US in 1944
December 1, 1942	Northwest Rangers
December 12, 1942	White Cargo
December 17, 1942	Journey for Margaret
December 17, 1942	Random Harvest	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
December 21, 1942	Keeper of the Flame
December 25, 1942	Reunion in France
December 31, 1942	Whistling in Dixie
December 31, 1942	Stand by for Action

1943

Release date	Title	Notes
January 12, 1943	Tennessee Johnson
February 11, 1943	Andy Hardy's Double Life	13th entry in the Andy Hardy film series
February 26, 1943	The Youngest Profession
March 2, 1943	The Human Comedy	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
March 11, 1943	Assignment in Brittany
March 17, 1943	Harrigan's Kid
April 1, 1943	Slightly Dangerous
April 4, 1943	Air Raid Wardens
April 9, 1943	Cabin in the Sky
April 29, 1943	Presenting Lily Mars
April 1943	A Stranger in Town	Never copyrighted
May 5, 1943	Du Barry Was a Lady
May 8, 1943	Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
May 21, 1943	Three Hearts for Julia
June 3, 1943	Bataan
June 10, 1943	Hitler's Madman
June 24, 1943	Pilot No. 5
August 2, 1943	Young Ideas
August 4, 1943	The Man from Down Under
August 5, 1943	Above Suspicion
August 30, 1943	Salute to the Marines
September 13, 1943	Thousands Cheer
September 24, 1943	The Adventures of Tartu	Made by MGM-British
September 1943	I Dood It
October 1, 1943	Swing Shift Maisie
October 7, 1943	Lassie Come Home	Laserdisc release contains the Short films: Fala & Fala At Hyde Park
October 8, 1943	Best Foot Forward
November 1, 1943	Swing Fever
November 12, 1943	The Cross of Lorraine
November 23, 1943	Cry "Havoc"
November 26, 1943	Girl Crazy	Laserdisc release contains the Short Film Studio Visit.
December 16, 1943	Madame Curie	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; Laserdisc release contains the Short Film Romance of Radium.
December 23, 1943	Lost Angel
December 24, 1943	A Guy Named Joe	Laserdisc release contains the Short Film Movie Pests.
December 1943	Whistling in Brooklyn

1944

Release date	Title	Notes
January 19, 1944	Broadway Rhythm
February 10, 1944	Song of Russia
March 18, 1944	See Here, Private Hargrove
March 23, 1944	The Heavenly Body
March 24, 1944	Rationing
April 1, 1944	Tunisian Victory	US distribution only; produced by British and American service film units
May 4, 1944	Gaslight	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
May 4, 1944	Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble	14th entry in the Andy Hardy film series
May 11, 1944	The White Cliffs of Dover
May 25, 1944	3 Men in White
June 1, 1944	Meet the People
June 14, 1944	Two Girls and a Sailor
June 27, 1944	Bathing Beauty
July 20, 1944	Dragon Seed
July 24, 1944	The Seventh Cross
July 28, 1944	The Canterville Ghost
August 22, 1944	Kismet
August 23, 1944	Marriage Is a Private Affair
September 11, 1944	María Candelaria	Distribution of the 1948 dubbed US re-release only
September 28, 1944	Barbary Coast Gent
September 28, 1944	Maisie Goes to Reno
October 11, 1944	An American Romance
October 12, 1944	Mrs. Parkington
November 8, 1944	Lost in a Harem
November 15, 1944	Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
November 28, 1944	Meet Me in St. Louis
December 5, 1944	Blonde Fever
December 6, 1944	Nothing But Trouble
December 14, 1944	National Velvet	50th Anniversary Edition Laserdisc release contains Short Film Spreadin' The Jam
December 18, 1944	Music for Millions

1945

Release date	Title	Notes
January 4, 1945	This Man's Navy
January 12, 1945	Main Street After Dark
January 25, 1945	The Thin Man Goes Home
March 3, 1945	The Picture of Dorian Gray
March 8, 1945	Keep Your Powder Dry
March 22, 1945	Without Love
March 28, 1945	Between Two Women
April 20, 1945	Son of Lassie
May 3, 1945	The Valley of Decision
May 4, 1945	Gentle Annie
May 23, 1945	Thrill of a Romance
May 25, 1945	The Clock
May 31, 1945	Twice Blessed
June 7, 1945	Dangerous Partners
July 4, 1945	Bewitched
July 14, 1945	Anchors Aweigh	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
August 13, 1945	Ziegfeld Follies
August 22, 1945	Abbott and Costello in Hollywood
August 31, 1945	The Hidden Eye
September 6, 1945	Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
September 11, 1945	Her Highness and the Bellboy
October 4, 1945	Week-End at the Waldorf
November 1, 1945	Perfect Strangers	Co-production with London Film Productions
November 4, 1945	She Went to the Races
November 20, 1945	Yolanda and the Thief
November 21, 1945	What Next, Corporal Hargrove?
November 27, 1945	The Last Chance	Presented by MGM International Films Corporation – A Praesens-Film production
December 20, 1945	They Were Expendable
December 21, 1945	It Happened at the Inn	US distribution only; produced in France by Les Films Minerva

1946

Release date	Title	Notes
1946	The Great Morgan	A compilation film; released overseas only
January 18, 1946	The Harvey Girls
January 28, 1946	A Letter for Evie
February 1, 1946	Up Goes Maisie
February 7, 1946	Adventure
February 28, 1946	The Sailor Takes a Wife
April 4, 1946	The Hoodlum Saint
May 2, 1946	The Postman Always Rings Twice
May 22, 1946	Bad Bascomb
June 4, 1946	Two Smart People
June 6, 1946	Two Sisters from Boston
June 10, 1946	Little Mister Jim
June 15, 1946	Stormy Waters	US distribution only; produced in France by SEDIF
July 4, 1946	The Green Years
July 11, 1946	Easy to Wed	Remake of Libeled Lady (1936)
July 18, 1946	Boys' Ranch
August 4, 1946	Piccadilly Incident	US distribution only; produced in the UK by Herbert Wilcox Productions
August 15, 1946	Holiday in Mexico
August 22, 1946	Faithful in My Fashion
September 26, 1946	Three Wise Fools
October 3, 1946	No Leave, No Love
October 24, 1946	The Cockeyed Miracle
November 8, 1946	Courage of Lassie
November 28, 1946	Undercurrent
December 5, 1946	Till the Clouds Roll By
December 5, 1946	Gallant Bess
December 18, 1946	The Yearling	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
December 25, 1946	The Secret Heart
December 25, 1946	Love Laughs at Andy Hardy	15th entry in the Andy Hardy film series
December 1946	The Show-Off

1947

Release date	Title	Notes
January 2, 1947	The Mighty McGurk
January 23, 1947	Lady in the Lake
February 4, 1947	My Brother Talks to Horses
February 13, 1947	The Arnelo Affair
February 19, 1947	The Beginning or the End
March 1, 1947	Undercover Maisie
March 11, 1947	High Barbaree
April 7, 1947	It Happened in Brooklyn
April 25, 1947	The Sea of Grass
June 10, 1947	Living in a Big Way
June 12, 1947	Fiesta
June 25, 1947	Dark Delusion
July 17, 1947	The Hucksters
August 4, 1947	The Romance of Rosy Ridge
August 28, 1947	Song of the Thin Man
August 29, 1947	Cynthia
September 19, 1947	The Unfinished Dance
October 9, 1947	Song of Love
October 11, 1947	Merton of the Movies
October 17, 1947	This Time for Keeps
October 24, 1947	Killer McCoy
October 31, 1947	Desire Me
November 5, 1947	Green Dolphin Street
November 6, 1947	Cass Timberlane
December 17, 1947	High Wall
December 26, 1947	Good News
December 26, 1947	If Winter Comes

1948

Release date	Title	Notes
February 3, 1948	Alias a Gentleman
February 20, 1948	Tenth Avenue Angel
March 3, 1948	The Bride Goes Wild
March 5, 1948	Three Daring Daughters
March 25, 1948	Big City
March 26, 1948	The Search	Produced by Praesens-Film, Zürich for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Portions of the film were produced in the U. S occupied Zone of Germany through the permission of the U. S. Army and the cooperation of I. R. O.
April 2, 1948	B.F.'s Daughter
April 16, 1948	Summer Holiday
April 29, 1948	Homecoming
April 30, 1948	State of the Union	Distribution only; produced by Liberty Films
May 3, 1948	On an Island with You
June 11, 1948	The Pirate
July 8, 1948	Easter Parade
July 29, 1948	A Date with Judy
August 5, 1948	A Southern Yankee
August 8, 1948	Julia Misbehaves
September 9, 1948	Luxury Liner
October 22, 1948	The Secret Land
November 12, 1948	No Minor Vices	Distribution only; produced by The Enterprise Studio and Niagara Enterprises
November 18, 1948	The Kissing Bandit
November 25, 1948	Hills of Home
November 26, 1948	The Three Musketeers
December 1, 1948	3 Godfathers	Made by Argosy Pictures Corporation
December 21, 1948	Act of Violence
December 25, 1948	Command Decision
December 25, 1948	Force of Evil	Distribution only; produced by Roberts Production An MGM and The Enterprise Studios presentation
December 31, 1948	Words and Music

1949

Release date	Title	Notes
February 3, 1949	The Bribe
February 17, 1949	Caught	Distribution only; produced by The Enterprise Studios
March 3, 1949	Tale of the Navajos	Feature-length documentary
March 10, 1949	Little Women
April 12, 1949	Big Jack
April 13, 1949	Take Me Out to the Ball Game
April 30, 1949	The Secret Garden
May 4, 1949	The Barkleys of Broadway
May 12, 1949	The Sun Comes Up
May 12, 1949	The Stratton Story
June 2, 1949	Edward, My Son	made by MGM-British
June 9, 1949	Neptune's Daughter
June 29, 1949	The Great Sinner
July 15, 1949	Any Number Can Play
July 28, 1949	Scene of the Crime
July 29, 1949	In the Good Old Summertime	Musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner
August 25, 1949	Madame Bovary
September 22, 1949	That Midnight Kiss
September 29, 1949	The Doctor and the Girl
October 14, 1949	The Red Danube
October 28, 1949	Border Incident
October 31, 1949	Challenge to Lassie
November 3, 1949	That Forsyte Woman
November 9, 1949	Battleground	Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
November 18, 1949	Adam's Rib
November 22, 1949	Intruder in the Dust
November 23, 1949	Tension
December 22, 1949	East Side, West Side
December 27, 1949	Malaya
December 30, 1949	On the Town	Laserdisc release includes Short film Mighty Manhattan: New York's Wonder City

See also

• Lists of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films