10 Best Movies That Defined the 1940s, Ranked
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10 Best Movies That Defined the 1940s, Ranked

As far as history goes, the 1940s was a decade most associated with the Second World War, which put various things on hold for the first half of the decade, while the latter half of the same decade was defined by a period of recovery. Not everything ground to a halt, considering movies continued being produced, but the film industry was shaken by the war. Indeed, many movies were made to discuss, dissect, or reflect the times in which they were made.