Best 25 Family Movies Editor's Pick Released in 1940

A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy. Find out 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. See more 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. Info on The Mark of Zorro / IMDB / YouTube

As a reward for capturing a bank robber, Stan and Ollie get scholarships to Oxford, but are met with resentment by other students. Check out A Chump at Oxford / IMDB / YouTube

Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. See more about Our Town / IMDB / YouTube

Tom (Jasper) gets told that if he breaks one more thing he is getting thrown out, so Jerry (Jinx) tries his best to make Jasper Get the Boot. Check out Puss Gets the Boot / IMDB / YouTube

The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne. Info on Knute Rockne All American / 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. Look into The Blue Bird / IMDB / YouTube

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

Daffy Duck tries to usurp Porky Pig's job through devious means in this wild blend of live action and animation. Learn about You Ought to Be in Pictures / 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. See more about Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip / 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. Check out Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe / IMDB / YouTube

Donald's frustration level is stretched to the limit when he attempts to court Daisy without the interference of his nephews. Look into Mr. Duck Steps Out / IMDB / YouTube

As Mickey, Donald and Goofy are preparing their tugboat to head out to sea, they receive a distress call from a sinking ship. Get info on Tugboat Mickey / IMDB / YouTube

Donald attempts to entice Pluto to try his automated dog washer, but is unexpectedly caught himself and is scrubbed, and hung on the line to dry. More about Donald's Dog Laundry / IMDB / YouTube

Since he was a child, Thomas Alba Edison began carrying out his first chemical experiments in the basement of his house. In addition, he had to practice multiple occupations before he could register his first patent. Explore Young Tom Edison / IMDB / YouTube

Judge Hardy takes his family to New York City, where Andy quickly falls in love with a socialite. However, he finds the high society life too expensive and eventually decides that he liked it better back home. Info on Andy Hardy Meets Debutante / IMDB / YouTube

The Three Little Kittens tie helium balloons to a basket and travel up to the Milky Way, which is filled with all the milk they can drink. More about The Milky Way / IMDB / YouTube

Construction foreman Pegleg Pete has just fired his riveter; Donald comes by and takes the job, despite a lack of experience and an initial fear of heights, and makes a mess of things. Get info on The Riveter / IMDB / YouTube

A hungry Pluto steals a bone from Butch. A chase ensues across town and into an empty carnival. Pluto takes refuge in the hall of mirrors while trying to get away from Butch. Find out about Bone Trouble / IMDB / YouTube

Donald and his nephews are the staff of a fire station. Huey, Dewey, and Louie, annoyed by Donald's snoring, ring the fire alarm. Soon, his bumbling sets the fire station itself on fire. They race off at the alarm, not realizing they are already at the destination, and the firefighting efforts go downhill from there. Read about Fire Chief / IMDB / YouTube

Irish Nellie marries Jerry despite her father's objections. They move to NY, followed by her dad. Jerry becomes a cop. After Nellie dies in childbirth, Jerry and his father-in-law clash while raising her namesake daughter. Info on Little Nellie Kelly / IMDB / YouTube

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

Donald and Goofy are putting up advertising posters in a farm. Goofy prepares to post on a windmill, but his tools keep disappearing and reappearing on the windmill blades. Donald puts up his posters, a picture of a soup can, and a goat eats them immediately. Goofy gets stuck to his poster after it comes around on the windmill. Donald, being his calm, even-tempered se. See more about Billposters / IMDB / YouTube

The younger brother from the common people intends to fight for a salvation of the exiled princess, suffering from a dark magic curse. Info on Vasilisa the Beautiful / IMDB / YouTube