Best 27 Adventure Movies Fan Favorite Released in 1940

A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy. More about Pinocchio / IMDB / YouTube

After being tricked and cast out of Bagdad by the evil Jaffar, King Ahmad joins forces with a thief named Abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the Princess he loves. Find out about The Thief of Bagdad / IMDB / YouTube

A young Spanish aristocrat must masquerade as a fop in order to maintain his secret identity of Zorro as he restores justice to early California. Get info on The Mark of Zorro / IMDB / YouTube

Geoffrey Thorpe, a buccaneer, is hired by Queen Elizabeth I to nag the Spanish Armada. The Armada is waiting for an attack on England and Thorpe surprises them with attacks on their galleons where he shows his skills with the sword. Learn about The Sea Hawk / IMDB / YouTube

A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America. Read about Of Mice and Men / IMDB / YouTube

Archaeologists defile the tomb of mummified Kharis, who was buried alive for falling in love with an Egyptian princess. Details on The Mummy's Hand / IMDB / YouTube

Langdon Towne and Hunk Marriner join Major Rogers' Rangers as they wipe out an Indian village. They set out for Fort Wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. Explore Northwest Passage / IMDB / YouTube

Two buddies who rise from fly-by-night wildcatters to oil tycoons over a ten-year period, are in love with the same woman. Explore Boom Town / IMDB / YouTube

Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure. Learn about Strange Cargo / IMDB / YouTube

A mad scientist working in the South American jungle miniaturizes his colleagues when he feels his megalomania is threatened. Read about Dr. Cyclops / IMDB / YouTube

Mytyl and her brother Tyltyl, a woodchopper's children, are led by the Fairy Berylune on a magical trip through the past, present, and future to locate the Blue Bird of Happiness. See more about The Blue Bird / IMDB / YouTube

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end. See more about The Fighting 69th / IMDB / YouTube

While hunting rabbits, Elmer Fudd comes across Bugs Bunny, who tricks and harasses the hunter. See more about A Wild Hare / IMDB / YouTube

In 1885, a Texas Ranger travels to Canada to arrest a trapper who's wanted for murder and who's stirring up the Natives in a rebellion against the Canadian government. Get info on North West Mounted Police / IMDB / YouTube

Banished from various U.S. protectorates in the Pacific, a saloon entertainer uses her femme-fatale charms to woo politicians, navy personnel, gangsters, riff-raff, judges and a ship's doctor in order to achieve her aims. Check out Seven Sinners / IMDB / YouTube

Tale of prehistoric survival and love between a male and a female belonging to opposing tribes that happen to be at slightly different stages of evolution. Look into One Million B.C. / IMDB / YouTube

Inspector Chan investigates a group of travelers, one of whom is a saboteur. More about Charlie Chan in Panama / IMDB / YouTube

A ravaging plague has struck the Earth threatening no less than global extinction. This alien disease is believed to be the evil spawn of Ming, the merciless Emperor of Planet Mongo. The world's only hope now rests with Flash Gordon. Info on Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe / IMDB / YouTube

Mickey and Pluto are taking a trip on the train, but Conductor Pete won't allow Pluto aboard. After sneaking Pluto onto the train in his luggage, Mickey must do some quick thinking and don a few disguises to keep from getting kicked off. Read about Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip / IMDB / YouTube

Plagued by revolutionaries that harass his plantation in a banana republic, fruit company exec Steve Case rehires former nemesis Nick Butler to restore order and profits. Check out Torrid Zone / IMDB / YouTube

A cuckolded embezzler on the verge of suicide is helped by a tout, an alcoholic playwright, and a pick-up girl to reimburse the money with a gambling sting. Learn about Angels Over Broadway / IMDB / YouTube

Although the home of cabinet minister Arthur Bennett is a hotbed of spies, moles, and double agents, no one knows the true identity of notorious German spymaster Strendler. Check out British Intelligence / IMDB / YouTube

In 1844, after the assassination of Mormon leader Joseph Smith by an angry mob in Illinois, the Mormons choose Brigham Young as their new leader and follow him to a new promised land in Utah. Check out Brigham Young / IMDB / YouTube

Austrian refugees Dr Braun and his daughter Leni join the town's plan to relocate to Oregon. The town leader falls for Leni, but she is betrothed to the man who helped them escape from the Third Reich. Info on Three Faces West / IMDB / YouTube

A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first official outing, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an. Read about Flight Command / IMDB / YouTube

A newspaper publisher and his Korean servant fight crime as vigilantes who pose as a notorious masked gangster and his aide. Get info on The Green Hornet / IMDB / YouTube

On a Louisiana-bound ship, a nobleman planning a campaign for liberty encounters an heiress. Get info on New Moon / IMDB / YouTube