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The Best Movies of 1946

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List of the best movies of 1946, with movie trailers when available. Many future stars were born in 1946, such as Sylvester Stallone and Tommy Lee Jones. These top movies of 1946 are listed by popularity, so the movies with the most votes are at the top. This list consists of all different movie genres, but each film was released in 1946. You can filter this list of films that came out in 1946 for various bits of information, such as who directed the movie and what genre it is. Think the best 1946 movie isn't as high as it should be? Vote up your favorite so it will rise to the top.

List movies include It's a Wonderful Life, Duel in the Sun and more.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best movies from 1946?" and "What are the most popular movies of 1946?"

1946 was a great year for movies, since a lot of classic films were released in 1946. This is a crowd sourced list that has been voted on by many people, so these top films of 1946 aren't just one persons opinion.

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It's a Wonderful Life
James Stewart, Donna Reed
Released: 1946
Directed by: Frank Capra
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film produced and... more on Wikipedia
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The Best Years of Our Lives
Myrna Loy, Teresa Wright
Released: 1946
Directed by: William Wyler
The Best Years of Our Lives is a 1946 American drama film directed by William Wyler and... more on Wikipedia
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Badman's Territory
Ben Johnson, Randolph Scott
Released: 1946
Directed by: Tim Whelan
Badman's Territory is a film directed by Tim Whelan released on Apr 1, 1946.
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Road to Utopia
Bob Hope, Jim Thorpe
Released: 1945
Directed by: Hal Walker
Road to Utopia is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring Bing Crosby,... more on Wikipedia
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Notorious
Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant
Released: 1946
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Notorious is a 1946 American spy thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock,... more on Wikipedia
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The Fighting Guardsman
Edgar Buchanan, Anita Louise
Released: 1946
Directed by: Henry Levin
The Fighting Guardsman is a 1946 film directed by Henry Levin.
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Song of Arizona
Roy Rogers, Dale Evans
Released: 1946
Directed by: Frank McDonald
Song of Arizona is a 1946 American Western film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Roy... more on Wikipedia

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Hollywood Daffy
Mel Blanc
Released: 1946
Directed by: Friz Freleng
Hollywood Daffy is a 1946 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon, directed by an uncredited Friz... more on Wikipedia
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Beauty and the Beast
Jean Cocteau, Jean Marais
Released: 1946
Directed by: René Clément, Jean Cocteau
Beauty and the Beast is a 1946 French romantic fantasy film adaptation of the traditional... more on Wikipedia
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The Big Sleep
Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart
Released: 1946
Directed by: Howard Hawks
The Big Sleep is a 1946 film noir directed by Howard Hawks, the first film version of Raymond... more on Wikipedia
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My Darling Clementine
Henry Fonda, Walter Brennan
Released: 1946
Directed by: John Ford
My Darling Clementine, a 1946 film, regarded as one of the best Western movies made by... more on Wikipedia
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Canyon Passage
Susan Hayward, Dana Andrews
Released: 1946
Directed by: Jacques Tourneur
Canyon Passage is a 1946 Western film directed by Jacques Tourneur and set in frontier Oregon.... more on Wikipedia
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Hare Remover
Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan
Released: 1946
Directed by: Robert McKimson, Frank Tashlin
Hare Remover is a 1945 Merrie Melodies cartoon starring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, released in... more on Wikipedia
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Swing Parade of 1946
Larry Fine, Moe Howard
Released: 1946
Directed by: Phil Karlson
Swing Parade of 1946 is a musical comedy film, released by Monogram Pictures. The film... more on Wikipedia
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Rainbow Over Texas
Roy Rogers, Dale Evans
Released: 1946
Directed by: Frank McDonald
Rainbow Over Texas is a film from 1946 in which Roy Rogers plays himself as a famous... more on Wikipedia
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Humoresque
Joan Crawford, John Garfield
Released: 1946
Directed by: Jean Negulesco
Humoresque is a 1946 Warner Bros. feature film starring Joan Crawford and John Garfield in an... more on Wikipedia
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Monkey Businessmen
Larry Fine, Moe Howard
Released: 1946
Directed by: Edward Bernds
Monkey Businessmen is the 92nd short subject starring American slapstick comedy team The Three... more on Wikipedia
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Little Giant
Lou Costello, Bud Abbott
Released: 1946
Directed by: William A. Seiter
Little Giant is a 1946 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello released by... more on Wikipedia
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The Dark Corner
Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb
Released: 1946
Directed by: Henry Hathaway
The Dark Corner is a 1946 black-and-white film noir directed by Henry Hathaway that starred... more on Wikipedia
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Daffy Doodles
Mel Blanc
Released: 1946
Directed by: Robert McKimson
Daffy Doodles is a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon featuring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig.... more on Wikipedia
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Uncivil War Birds
Larry Fine, Moe Howard
Released: 1946
Directed by: Jules White
Uncivil War Birds is the 90th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team The Three... more on Wikipedia
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The Time of Their Lives
Lou Costello, Bud Abbott
Released: 1946
Directed by: Charles Barton
The Time of Their Lives is a 1946 American film starring the comedy team of Abbott and... more on Wikipedia
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Out California Way
Roy Rogers, Dale Evans
Released: 1946
Directed by: John Farrow, Lesley Selander
Out California Way is a 1946 American Trucolor film starring Monte Hale and Roy Rogers.
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Angel on My Shoulder
Anne Baxter, Claude Rains
Released: 1946
Directed by: Archie Mayo
Angel on My Shoulder is a 1946 American fantasy film about a deal between the Devil and a dead... more on Wikipedia
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Nobody Lives Forever
Walter Brennan, Geraldine Fitzgerald
Released: 1946
Directed by: Jean Negulesco
Nobody Lives Forever is a 1946 black-and-white crime film noir directed by Jean Negulesco and... more on Wikipedia

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