Best 16 Adventure Movies Fan Favorites from 1949

A young woman who has raised a giant gorilla from an infant brings him to Hollywood years later seeking her fortune. Look into Mighty Joe Young / IMDB / YouTube

Two booksellers search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals. Learn about Africa Screams / IMDB / YouTube

In 1818 Alabama, French settlers are pitted against greedy land-grabber Blake Randolph but Kentucky militiaman John Breen, who's smitten with French gal Fleurette De Marchand, comes to the settlers' aid. Get info on The Fighting Kentuckian / IMDB / YouTube

The great lover Don Juan comes to the assistance of his queen. More about Adventures of Don Juan / IMDB / YouTube

Bugs Bunny retaliates against the pompous opera star who does him violence. Find out about Long-Haired Hare / IMDB / YouTube

During the 1860s in the South Pacific, Capt. Ralls, skipper of the Red Witch, has a series of adventures involving sunken gold bullion, pearls, natives, an unscrupulous ship owner and a giant octopus. Learn about Wake of the Red Witch / IMDB / YouTube

Wile E. Coyote makes 11 disastrous attempts to catch the Road Runner. Info on Fast and Furry-ous / IMDB / YouTube

The story of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott's 1912 expedition and his quest to be the first to reach the South Pole. Find out about Scott of the Antarctic / IMDB / YouTube

The Bide-a-Wee Mouse Home has sent the orphan mouse, Nibbles, to spend Thanksgiving with Jerry. But Jerry's cupboard is bare, and Nibbles is always hungry. They start by raiding Tom's milk dish, but Tom wakes up and drains it. Fortunately, Mammy has just put out a huge Thanksgiving feast, just ready for the raiding. And that's just what Jerry and Nibbles do, grabbing . Get info on The Little Orphan / IMDB / YouTube

An unscrupulous agent for the Borgias suffers a change of heart when asked to betray a noble count and his much younger, very beautiful wife. Details on Prince of Foxes / IMDB / YouTube

A man abused by a sadistic mining company cop before he could tell where on their desert property he'd found diamonds decides to steal them instead. Explore Rope of Sand / IMDB / YouTube

In 1930's Cuba, a bank clerk and an American mercenary assist a revolutionary group in a plan to kill the President but the Cuban Secret Police chief and the dictator's military complicate the plan's execution. Look into We Were Strangers / IMDB / YouTube

The last of Tex Avery's variations on Red Hot Riding Hood (1943), in which the country wolf visits his city cousin, who tries to teach him the rudiments of civilised behaviour when watching girls in nightclubs - without, it has to be said, a great deal of success. Explore Little Rural Riding Hood / IMDB / YouTube

A classic tale about bitter relationships between a frivolous girl and a soldier is adapted for the post-World War II time. See more about Manon / IMDB / YouTube

Porky ventures into Darkest Africa in search of the last Do-Do bird, and winds up in Wackyland, a surreal place where the sun comes up atop a human pyramid, the Warner Brothers shield comes zooming from the sky, and populated by creatures such as a three-headed Larry Moe and Curly beast. The Do-Do finally appears, to great fanfare, and eludes Porky by pulling out a pe. Learn about Dough for the Do-Do / IMDB / YouTube

Whaling ship captain Bering Joy takes his grandson Jed on a whaling trip to teach him core life values while First Mate Dan Lunceford is tasked with tutoring Jed. See more about Down to the Sea in Ships / IMDB / YouTube