Greatest 19 Action Movies Fan Favorites from 1939

The story of how a great Russian prince led a ragtag army to battle an invading force of Teutonic Knights. Info on Alexander Nevsky / IMDB / YouTube

In 19th century India, three British soldiers and a native waterbearer must stop a secret mass revival of the murderous Thuggee cult before it can rampage across the land. Learn about Gunga Din / IMDB / YouTube

Three adopted English brothers join the French Foreign Legion in North Africa after one of them steals their adoptive family's famous heirloom sapphire. Check out Beau Geste / IMDB / YouTube

A doctor washes ashore on an island inhabited by little people. Get info on Gulliver's Travels / IMDB / YouTube

Tarzan finds a boy from a crashed plane and raises him with Jane in the jungle. A search party comes looking for the plane. Details on Tarzan Finds a Son! / IMDB / YouTube

During the Oklahoma Land Rush, the lawlessness is exacerbated by the McCord gang's feud with the Kincaids, who are trying to bring law and justice to the region. See more about The Oklahoma Kid / IMDB / YouTube

An ex-con who wants to go straight has difficulties trying to reintegrate into society while on parole. Check out Invisible Stripes / IMDB / YouTube

Charlie's investigation of a phony psychic during the 1939 World Exposition on San Francisco's Treasure Island leads him to expose a suicide as murder. Check out Charlie Chan at Treasure Island / IMDB / YouTube

In 1759, in Pennsylvania's Allegheny Valley, local settlers and Indian fighters try to persuade the British authorities to ban the trading of alcohol and arms with the marauding Indians. See more about Allegheny Uprising / IMDB / YouTube

A small American contingent tries to train rural tribesmen to defend themselves against fanatical Muslim radicals in 1906 Philippines. Check out The Real Glory / IMDB / YouTube

A military intelligence officer and a pretty reporter try to find a scientist whose inventions can destroy the world. See more about The Phantom Creeps / IMDB / YouTube

The Saint returns to London and with the help of an American pickpocket and a beautiful adventuress breaks a counterfeiting ring. Explore The Saint in London / IMDB / YouTube

During the Mexican Revolution, six peasant fighters join Pancho Villa's forces to aid their community. As battles rage on, only two survive, until tragedy and a harsh command force the last warrior to return to civilian life. Details on Let's Go with Pancho Villa / IMDB / YouTube

Disguised as an Austrian archaeologist, Moto helps unearth the priceless crown of the legendary Queen of Sheba and sans disguise defends it from a variety of thugs and criminals. Look into Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation / IMDB / YouTube

D'Artagnan sings and fronts for slapstick cowardly Ritz brothers posing as musketeers. Info on The Three Musketeers / IMDB / YouTube

A bank robbery in London prevents - again - the marriage of Bulldog Drummond and his girlfriend. But this time, after the robbers are caught, it will be celebrated at last. Info on Bulldog Drummond's Bride / IMDB / YouTube

Group of former reform school kids assigned to corrupt-run shelter. They ally with social workers to oust crooked superintendent and ex-racketeer trying to reform them. Focuses on inmate self-governance dynamics and exposing corruption. See more about Hell's Kitchen / IMDB / YouTube

A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again. Explore Dick Tracy's G-Men / IMDB / YouTube

An advertising executive goes to Mexico looking for talent and finds a hot-tempered singer, who goes to New York to stay with him, his aunt and uncle, and decides to steal him from his fiancée. Look into The Girl from Mexico / IMDB / YouTube