List of American films of 1945

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This is a list of American films that were released in 1945. In that year, the film The Lost Weekend won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

A

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
6th Marine Division on Okinawa Harlon Block DocumentaryOscar-nominated film on Battle of Okinawa
Abbott and Costello in Hollywood S. Sylvan SimonAbbott and Costello, Lucille Ball, Rags Ragland Comedy MGM
AdventureVictor Fleming Clark Gable, Greer GarsonAdventure MGM
Adventures of Kitty O'DayWilliam BeaudineJean Parker, Peter CooksonMystery Monogram; sequel to 1944 film
Allotment Wives William Nigh Kay Francis, Otto Kruger Drama Monogram
Along Came JonesStuart Heisler Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, William Demarest, Dan DuryeaWestern RKO
Along the Navajo TrailFrank McDonaldRoy Rogers, Dale Evans Western Republic
Anchors Aweigh George Sidney Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly Musical MGM
And Then There Were None René Clair Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward, Roland Young Mystery written by Agatha Christie
Apology for Murder Sam Newfield Ann Savage, Hugh Beaumont Crime drama
Appointment in Tokyo Jack Hively Documentaryproduced by Army Pictorial Service, Signal Corps

B-C

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Back to Bataan Edward Dmytryk John Wayne, Anthony Quinn, Beulah Bondi War RKO
The Battle of San Pietro John HustonMark W. Clark, John Huston (narrator) DocumentaryShort subject
A Bell for Adano Henry King Gene Tierney, John Hodiak, William Bendix War Drama 20th Century Fox
The Bells of St. Mary'sLeo McCarey Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman Drama sequel to Going My Way
Betrayal from the EastWilliam A. Berke Lee Tracy, Nancy Kelly War RKO
Blood on the SunFrank Lloyd James Cagney, Sylvia Sidney Drama United Artists
The Body SnatcherRobert Wise Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi Horror RKO
Booby DupesDel LordThree StoogesComedy ShortColumbia
Brenda Starr, Reporter Wallace Fox Joan Woodbury Serial Columbia
Brewster's MillionsAllan Dwan Dennis O'Keefe Comedy United Artists
The Bullfighters Malcolm St. Clair Laurel and Hardy Comedy
Captain EddieLloyd BaconFred MacMurray, Lynn BariDrama 20th Century Fox
Captain KiddRowland V. Lee Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton Adventure United Artists
Captain Tugboat AnniePhil Rosen Jane Darwell, Edgar Kennedy Comedy
The CheatersJoseph Kane Joseph Schildkraut, Billie Burke Drama
The Cherokee Flash Thomas Carr Sunset Carson, Linda Stirling, Tom London Western
Christmas in ConnecticutPeter Godfrey Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Reginald Gardiner, Sydney Greenstreet Comedy Warner Bros.
The ClockVincente Minnelli Judy Garland, Robert Walker Drama MGM
Come Out FightingWilliam Beaudine Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Billy BenedictComedy
Confidential AgentHerman Shumlin Charles Boyer, Lauren Bacall Spy Warner Bros.
ConflictCurtis Bernhardt Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith, Sydney Greenstreet Suspense Warner Bros.
The Corn Is GreenIrving Rapper Bette Davis, Nigel Bruce, John DallDrama Warner Bros.
CorneredEdward Dmytryk Dick Powell, Walter Slezak Film noir RKO
Crime, Inc.Lew Landers Leo Carrillo, Tom Neal Thriller

D-H

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Dakota Joseph Kane John Wayne, Vera Ralston Western Republic
Death MillsBilly Wilder Documentary
DetourEdgar G. Ulmer Tom Neal, Ann Savage Film noir PRC
Diamond HorseshoeGeorge Seaton Betty Grable, Dick Haymes, Phil SilversMusical 20th Century Fox
Dick Tracy William A. Berke Morgan Conway, Anne Jeffreys, Mike Mazurki Mystery RKO
DillingerMax Nosseck Lawrence Tierney, Anne Jeffreys Biography, Crime Monogram
Docks of New YorkWallace Fox Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall Comedy
Doll Face Lewis Seiler Vivian Blaine, Carmen Miranda Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Dolly SistersIrving Cummings Betty Grable, June Haver, John PayneMusical 20th Century Fox
Don't Fence Me InJohn EnglishRoy Rogers, Dale EvansWesternRepublic
Draftee DaffyBob Clampett Daffy Duck Animated Warner Bros.
The Enchanted Cottage John Cromwell Robert Young, Dorothy McGuire Romantic comedy RKO
The Falcon in San FranciscoJoseph H. LewisTom Conway, Rita CordayMystery RKO
Fallen AngelOtto Preminger Alice Faye, Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell Film noir 20th Century Fox
Fashion ModelWilliam Beaudine Robert Lowery, Marjorie Weaver, Tim Ryan Film noir Monogram
Federal Operator 99 Helen Talbot Serial Republic
Flame of Barbary CoastJoseph Kane John Wayne, Ann Dvorak Western
Flirty Birdy Animated
Follow That WomanLew Landers William Gargan, Nancy Kelly Comedy Paramount
The Friendly GhostI. Sparber Casper Animated
The Frozen Ghost Harold Young Lon Chaney, Jr., Evelyn Ankers, Douglas Dumbrille Horror Universal
Fury in the Pacific Documentary U.S. Armed Forces
God Is My Co-Pilot Robert Florey Dennis Morgan, Dane Clark, Raymond Massey War
The Great FlamarionAnthony Mann Eric von Stroheim, Mary Beth Hughes Film noir
Guest WifeSam Wood Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche Comedy United Artists
Gun Smoke Howard Bretherton Johnny Mack Brown, Jennifer Holt Western
Hangover Square John Brahm Linda Darnell, George Sanders Drama 20th Century Fox
Hare Tonic Bugs Bunny Animated Warner Bros.
Hare Trigger Bugs Bunny Animated Warner Bros.
Here Come the Co-Eds Jean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello, Peggy Ryan Comedy Universal
Here Is GermanyFrank Capra Documentary U.S. military propaganda
Herr Meets Hare Bugs Bunny Animated Warner Bros.
Hockey HomicideJack Kinney Goofy Animated Disney
The Horn Blows at MidnightRaoul Walsh Jack Benny, Alexis Smith Comedy Warner Bros.
Hotel BerlinPeter Godfrey Faye Emerson, Raymond Massey Drama Warner Bros.
The House I Live In Mervyn LeRoy Frank Sinatra Documentary 10 minutes
House of Dracula Erle C. Kenton Lon Chaney, John Carradine, Onslow Stevens Martha O'Driscoll, Glenn Strange, Skelton Knaggs Horror Universal
The House on 92nd StreetHenry Hathaway Lloyd Nolan, William Eythe Drama 20th Century Fox

I-N

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Idiots DeluxeJules WhiteThree Stooges Short Columbia
If a Body Meets a BodyJules WhiteThree Stooges Short Columbia
Incendiary BlondeGeorge Marshall Betty Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald Biography story of Texas Guinan
Intelligence and the Japanese Civilian Propaganda
Isle of the Dead Mark Robson Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew Horror RKO
It Happened in Harlem Bud Pollard Chris Columbus Musical comedy All-American News
It's in the Bag! Richard Wallace Fred Allen, Jack Benny, Don Ameche Comedy United Artists
Johnny Angel Edwin L. Marin George Raft, Claire Trevor Drama RKO
Jungle Queen Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor Ruth Roman Serial Universal
Junior Miss George Seaton Peggy Ann Garner Comedy
Kiss and Tell Richard Wallace Shirley Temple, Jerome Courtland, Walter Abel Comedy Columbia
Know Your Enemy: Japan Propaganda
Lady on a TrainCharles David Deanna Durbin, Ralph BellamyMystery Universal
The Last Bomb Documentary U.S. military propaganda
Leave Her to HeavenJohn M. Stahl Gene Tierney, Jeanne Crain, Cornel Wilde, Vincent Price Film noir 20th Century Fox; 4 Oscar nominations
Life with FeathersFriz Freleng Tweety, Sylvester Animated
The Lost Letter Animated Russia
The Lost WeekendBilly Wilder Ray Milland, Jane Wyman Drama Paramount; winner of 4 Academy Awards
Love LettersWilliam Dieterle Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten Drama Paramount
The Man in Half Moon StreetRalph Murphy Helen Walker, Nils Asther Drama
Manhunt of Mystery Island3 directors Richard Bailey Serial 15 parts
The Master KeyLewis Collins, Ray Taylor Milburn Stone Serial
A Medal for BennyIrving Pichel Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Córdova Drama Paramount
MexicanaAlfred SantellTito Guízar, Constance MooreMusical Republic
Micro-PhoniesEdward Bernds Three Stooges Short Columbia
Midnight ManhuntWilliam C. Thomas William Gargan, Ann Savage Film noir Paramount
Mildred PierceMichael Curtiz Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden Film noir from book by James M. Cain; Oscar for Crawford
Mom and Dad Documentary Hygiene film
The Mouse Comes to DinnerHanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated MGM
Mr. and Mrs. America Documentary produced by U.S. Treasury
My Japan Propaganda
My Name Is Julia RossJoseph H. Lewis Nina Foch, Dame May Whitty Film noir Columbia
The Naughty Nineties Jean Yarbrough Abbott and Costello, Alan Curtis, Lois Collier Comedy Includes Who's on First?
Nob HillHenry Hathaway George Raft, Joan Bennett, Vivian Blaine Drama 20th Century Fox

O-S

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Objective, Burma!Raoul Walsh Errol Flynn Adventure Warner Bros.
Okinawa Bulletins War propaganda
Our Job in Japan War propaganda
Our Vines Have Tender GrapesRoy Rowland Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O'Brien Drama MGM
Pan-Americana John H. Auer Phillip Terry, Eve Arden Romance RKO
Pardon My Past Leslie Fenton Fred MacMurray, Marguerite Chapman Comedy Columbia
The Picture of Dorian Gray Albert Lewin George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield Suspense
Pillow of DeathWallace Fox Lon Chaney, Jr., Brenda Joyce Horror Universal
Pride of the Marines Delmer Daves John Garfield, Eleanor Parker, Dane Clark War Biography
The Purple Monster Strikes Dennis Moore Adventure Serial
Pursuit to AlgiersRoy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Mystery Sherlock Holmes
Quiet Please!Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated
Remember These Faces War propaganda Filmed by U.S. Navy
Rhapsody in Blue Irving Rapper Robert Alda, Alexis Smith Biography Story of George Gershwin
Rockin' in the RockiesVernon Keays Three Stooges Short subject
A Royal Scandal Otto Preminger Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Coburn, Anne Baxter, Vincent Price Comedy 20th Century Fox
The Royal Mounted Rides AgainLewis Collins, Ray Taylor Bill Kennedy, Milburn Stone Serial
Rustlers' Hideout Sam Newfield Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Patti McCarty Western
Salome Where She DancedCharles LamontYvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron Romance
Saga of the Franklin War, Documentary U.S. Navy production
San Antonio Robert Florey Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, S.Z. Sakall Western Warner Bros.
Saratoga Trunk Sam Wood Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Flora Robson Drama Warner Bros.
Scarlet StreetFritz Lang Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett Film noir Universal
Scotland Yard InvestigatorGeorge BlairC. Aubrey Smith, Erich von StroheimCrime Republic Pictures
Secret Agent X-9Lewis Collins, Ray Taylor Lloyd Bridges, Keye Luke Serial
Sherlock Holmes and the House of FearRoy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Mystery Universal
She Wouldn't Say Yes Alexander Hall Rosalind Russell Comedy
Son of Lassie S. Sylvan Simon June Lockhart, Peter Lawford Family, Drama MGM
Song of the Sarong Harold Young William Gargan, Nancy Kelly Adventure
A Song to RememberCharles Vidor Cornel Wilde, Merle Oberon, Paul Muni Biography Story of Frédéric Chopin
The SouthernerJean Renoir Zachary Scott Drama
The Spanish Main Frank Borzage Maureen O'Hara, Paul Henreid Adventure
SpellboundAlfred Hitchcock Gregory Peck, Ingrid Bergman Suspense United Artists
The SpiderRobert D. Webb Richard Conte, Cara Williams Film noir
State FairWalter Lang Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine, Fay Bainter Musical comedy also filmed in 1933 and 1962
The Stilwell Road Narrated by Ronald Reagan War propaganda
The Stork Club Hal Walker Betty Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald Musical Paramount
The Story of G.I. JoeWilliam Wellman Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum War 4 Oscar nominations
The Story of the 14th Air Force
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry Robert Siodmak George Sanders, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ella Raines Film noir Universal
Strange Confession John Hoffman Lon Chaney, Jr., Brenda Joyce Serial
Swing Out, SisterEdward C. Lilley Rod Cameron, Billie Burke Musical
Swing Shift CinderellaTex Avery Animated MGM

T-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
A Tale of Two MiceFrank Tashlin Animated
Target Invisible Documentary U.S. Treasury film
Tee for TwoHanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Animated
They Were ExpendableJohn Ford John Wayne, Robert Montgomery, Donna Reed War MGM
The Thin Man Goes HomeRichard Thorpe William Powell, Myrna Loy Mystery, Comedy MGM, 5th of series
This Man's NavyWilliam Wellman Wallace Beery, Tom Drake Drama
Those Endearing Young Charms Lewis Allen Robert Young, Laraine Day Comedy
The Three Caballeros Norm Ferguson Animation
Three Pests in a MessDel LordThree StoogesShort subjectColumbia Pictures
Thrill of a Romance Richard Thorpe Van Johnson, Esther Williams, Frances Gifford Romance MGM
Thunderhead, Son of Flicka Louis King Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster, Rita Johnson Family, Drama sequel
To the Shores of Iwo Jima War Documentary
Tonight and Every Night Victor Saville Rita Hayworth, Lee Bowman, Janet Blair Drama 2 Oscar nominations
Topaz War documentary
The Town War propaganda
A Tree Grows in BrooklynElia Kazan Dorothy McGuire, James Dunn Drama from novel by Betty Smith; Oscar for Dunn
The True GloryCarol Reed War documentary
Twice Blessed Harry Beaumont Lee and Lyn Wilde, Gail Patrick Comedy MGM
Two O'Clock Courage Anthony Mann Tom Conway, Ann Rutherford Film noir
The UnseenLewis AllenGail Russell, Joel McCreaThriller Paramount
The Valley of Decision Tay Garnett Greer Garson, Gregory Peck Drama MGM
A Walk in the SunLewis Milestone Dana Andrews, Richard Conte War drama 20th Century Fox
War Comes to America War documentary
Week-End at the WaldorfRobert Z. Leonard Lana Turner, Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon Romantic comedy MGM
Wings for This Man Narrated by Ronald Reagan War propaganda
Without Love Harold S. Bucquet Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn Comedy MGM
The Woman in Green Roy William Neill Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Mystery Sherlock Holmes
The Woman Who Came BackWalter Colmes Nancy Kelly, John Loder Comedy
Wonder Man H. Bruce Humberstone Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo Comedy RKO
Yolanda and the ThiefVincente Minnelli Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer Musical comedy MGM
Your Job In Germany War, Documentary
Ziegfeld Follies Vincente Minnelli Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Judy Garland Musical revue MGM
Zombies on BroadwayGordon Douglas Bela Lugosi, Anne Jeffreys Horror comedy
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