Greatest 18 Fantasy Movies Picks from 1949

In Depression-era New York, an impoverished painter has a chance encounter with an enigmatic, old-fashioned little girl in Central Park who inspires him and changes his destiny. Info on Portrait of Jennie / IMDB / YouTube

In a small town, a brewing romantic rivalry with a local tough and a school-teacher culminates in a terrifying ride in the night. Read about The Legend of Sleepy Hollow / IMDB / YouTube

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

A singing mechanic from 1912 finds himself in Arthurian Britain. Info on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / IMDB / YouTube

An army officer becomes obsessed with learning the secret to a card game for which an elderly countess sold her soul years earlier. Find out about The Queen of Spades / IMDB / YouTube

Pepe Le Peu chases a female cat in a perfume shop until she turns the tables on him. See more about For Scent-imental Reasons / IMDB / YouTube

A district attorney rises to political success and the governorship but loses his sense of morality once he starts associating with the shadowy and perhaps diabolical Nick Beal. Check out Alias Nick Beal / IMDB / YouTube

A young boy receives a rocking horse for Christmas and soon learns that he is able to pick the winning horse at the races. Check out The Rocking Horse Winner / 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. Find out about Dough for the Do-Do / IMDB / YouTube

Tarzan secretly arrives in Blue Valley, the land of the magical fountain of youth, to find the intrepid aviatrix who can save an innocent man. But, is she the same person she used to be? Can Tarzan protect the vale's ultimate mystery? Look into Tarzan's Magic Fountain / IMDB / YouTube

An artist takes inspiration from the rain outside. Look into Inspiration / IMDB / YouTube

Christmas has arrived. As a little girl and her parents enter the room, the little girl finds all kinds of toys under the Christmas Tree. She immediately throws her old doll aside and starts playing with her new dolls. But that night she has a dream. Or isn't it a dream... Get info on A Christmas Dream / IMDB / YouTube

Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and three Christmas Ghosts that change his perception of life. Narrated by Vincent Price. See more about The Christmas Carol / IMDB / YouTube

A pair of explorers stumble across a lost city in the desert ruled by a mysterious queen. Details on Siren of Atlantis / IMDB / YouTube

A radio 'detective' gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping due to the machinations of a ghostly cupid who works his magic to cause mayhem and laughter throughout the film. Get info on Helter Skelter / IMDB / YouTube

An attractive young girl has the power to stop all kinds of machinery. Details on Stop Press Girl / IMDB / YouTube

Popeye and Olive are at the premiere of Popeye's new movie. He gets a little too wrapped up in the movie, interacting with it at various points, and even handing the screen version of himself a can of spinach. The movie itself is the story of Aladdin, minus the songs and about half the footage of Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1939), the short it's cut from. Details on Popeye's Premiere / IMDB / YouTube

When a young woman is named as the prime suspect in a murder, her girlfriend and her girlfriend's boyfriend set out to prove her innocence. Their investigation leads them to an isolated, creepy house in the middle of nowhere, where sinister goings-on abound. Get info on Nijiotoko / IMDB / YouTube