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, Zurich 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

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