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Best Movies of 1942

The highest-rated films released in 1942, ranked by TMDB user score among titles with at least 500 votes.

๐Ÿ“Š A century of movies in numbers 5 titlesavg โ˜… 6.88 avg 79 min RomanceAnimationMysteryComedy

Most watched in 1942

BambiBambi1942 ยท โ˜… 7.0 ยท 1h 10m To Be or Not to BeTo Be or Not to Be1942 ยท โ˜… 7.8 ยท 1h 39m Cat PeopleCat People1942 ยท โ˜… 6.9 ยท 1h 13m SaboteurSaboteur1942 ยท โ˜… 6.9 ยท 1h 49m Saludos AmigosSaludos Amigos1942 ยท โ˜… 5.8 ยท 0h 42m
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  1. #1 To Be or Not to Be (1942) ยท โ˜… 7.8 ยท 859 votes ยท 1h 39m ยท comedy, romance, war

    During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.โ€ฆ

  2. #2 Bambi (1942) ยท โ˜… 7.0 ยท 6,141 votes ยท 1h 10m ยท drama, animation, family

    Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.โ€ฆ

  3. #3 Cat People (1942) ยท โ˜… 6.9 ยท 700 votes ยท 1h 13m ยท romance, horror, mystery

    A Serbian รฉmigrรฉ in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.โ€ฆ

  4. #4 Saboteur (1942) ยท โ˜… 6.9 ยท 564 votes ยท 1h 49m ยท thriller, mystery

    Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane flees across the United States after he is wrongly accused of starting the fire that killed his best friend.โ€ฆ

  5. #5 Saludos Amigos (1942) ยท โ˜… 5.8 ยท 537 votes ยท 0h 42m ยท adventure, animation, music

    A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Aโ€ฆ

Questions

What is the best movie of 1942?
By TMDB user rating among films with at least 500 votes, To Be or Not to Be leads 1942 with 7.8/10, followed by Bambi (7.0).
What was the most watched film of 1942?
Measured by TMDB vote count, Bambi drew the most engagement with 6,141 votes.
How many notable films came out in 1942?
This index counts 5 films from 1942 with 500 or more TMDB votes; their average rating is 6.88 and average runtime 79 minutes.
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