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Best Movies of 1946

The highest-rated films released in 1946, ranked by TMDB user score among titles with at least 500 votes.

๐Ÿ“Š A century of movies in numbers 8 titlesavg โ˜… 7.63 avg 115 min DramaRomanceThrillerCrime

Most watched in 1946

It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life1946 ยท โ˜… 8.3 ยท 2h 11m NotoriousNotorious1946 ยท โ˜… 7.7 ยท 1h 43m The Big SleepThe Big Sleep1946 ยท โ˜… 7.6 ยท 1h 54m The Best Years of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives1946 ยท โ˜… 7.7 ยท 2h 51m Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast1946 ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 1h 36m GildaGilda1946 ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 1h 50m
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  1. #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1946) ยท โ˜… 8.3 ยท 5,081 votes ยท 2h 11m ยท fantasy, drama, family

    George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest builโ€ฆ

  2. #2 Notorious (1946) ยท โ˜… 7.7 ยท 1,801 votes ยท 1h 43m ยท thriller, romance, drama

    In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begโ€ฆ

  3. #3 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ยท โ˜… 7.7 ยท 769 votes ยท 2h 51m ยท romance, drama, war

    It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dreamโ€ฆ

  4. #4 The Big Sleep (1946) ยท โ˜… 7.6 ยท 1,206 votes ยท 1h 54m ยท thriller, romance, drama

    Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees mโ€ฆ

  5. #5 Beauty and the Beast (1946) ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 687 votes ยท 1h 36m ยท fantasy, romance, drama

    The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her aโ€ฆ

  6. #6 Gilda (1946) ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 679 votes ยท 1h 50m ยท thriller, romance, drama

    A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.โ€ฆ

  7. #7 My Darling Clementine (1946) ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 504 votes ยท 1h 37m ยท romance, drama, western

    Three brothers stop off for a night in the town of Tombstone. The next morning they find one of their brothers dead and their cattle stolen. They decide to take revenge on the culpโ€ฆ

  8. #8 The Stranger (1946) ยท โ˜… 7.2 ยท 661 votes ยท 1h 35m ยท thriller, crime

    An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi, who may be hiding out in a small town in the guise of a distinguished professor engaโ€ฆ

Questions

What is the best movie of 1946?
By TMDB user rating among films with at least 500 votes, It's a Wonderful Life leads 1946 with 8.3/10, followed by Notorious (7.7).
What was the most watched film of 1946?
Measured by TMDB vote count, It's a Wonderful Life drew the most engagement with 5,081 votes.
How many notable films came out in 1946?
This index counts 8 films from 1946 with 500 or more TMDB votes; their average rating is 7.63 and average runtime 115 minutes.
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