Best War Movies & TV Series of the 1940s

3eyedraven's 135 top-rated War movies and TV series of the 1940s — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

The Memphis Belle 1944 ★ 6.7

Uncertain Glory 1944 ★ 6.7

This Above All 1942 ★ 6.8

Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain 1943 ★ 6.8

Daffy - The Commando 1943 ★ 6.7

The Long Voyage Home 1940 ★ 6.6

Passage to Marseille 1944 ★ 6.6

Background to Danger 1943 ★ 6.7

The White Cliffs of Dover 1944 ★ 6.7

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing 1942 ★ 6.6

Victory Vehicles 1943 ★ 6.7

Journey for Margaret 1942 ★ 6.7

Northwest Passage 1940 ★ 6.6

Since You Went Away 1944 ★ 6.6

The Way Ahead 1944 ★ 6.6

Command Decision 1948 ★ 6.6

Air Force 1943 ★ 6.5

For Whom the Bell Tolls 1943 ★ 6.5

The Sky Slow-Mover 1946 ★ 6.6

They Were Expendable 1945 ★ 6.5

Why We Fight: Prelude to War 1942 ★ 6.5

Cloak and Dagger 1946 ★ 6.5

Scrap Happy Daffy 1943 ★ 6.5

I See a Dark Stranger 1946 ★ 6.5