List of Australian films of the 1940s


This is a list of Australian films of the 1940s. For a complete alphabetical list, see :Category:Australian films.

1940s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1940----
Ants in His PantsWilliam FreshmanWill Mahoney, Ann RichardsComedy/Musical
Dad Rudd, M.P.Ken G. HallBert Bailey, Connie MartynComedy
Forty Thousand HorsemenCharles ChauvelHarvey Adams, Betty BryantWar
Water Ballet: Sydney?Annette KellermanShort
Wings of DestinyRupert KathnerMarshall Crosby, John FernsideAction drama
1941----
Advance to LibyaFrank HurleyDocumentary
The Power and the GloryNoel MonkmanKatrin Rosselle, Peter FinchDrama / ThrillerBased on book of same title
Racing LuckRupert KathnerJoe Valli, George LloydAdventure comedy
That Certain SomethingClarence G. BadgerMegan Edwards, Thelma GriggDrama
Water Ballet?Annette KellermanShort
1942----
100,000 CobbersKen G. HallRon Randell, Ann RichardsDrama / Short
Jewel of the PacificFrank Hurley?Short documentary
Kokoda Front Line!Damien Parer Peter Bathurst, Damien ParerWar documentary18 September First Australian film to win an Oscar
Men of Timor?Short documentary
Moresby Under the BlitzKen G. Hall?War documentary
Soldiers Without UniformsCharles Chauvel?Short documentary
A Yank in AustraliaAlfred J. GouldingAl Thomas, Kitty BluettComedy
1943----
Assault on Salamaua?Documentary
The Bismarck Convoy SmashedPeter Bathurst War documentary
1944----
The Rats of TobrukCharles ChauvelGrant Taylor, Peter Finch, Chips RaffertyWar / Drama
Red Sky at MorningHartney J. ArthurJohn Alden, Dorothea Dunstan, Peter FinchDrama
1945----
Harvest GoldMervyn MurphyJoe Valli, Harry AbdyDrama
Mid EastFrank HurleyDocumentary
1946----
A Son Is BornEric PorterMuriel Steinbeck, Ron Randell, Peter FinchDrama
Indonesia CallingJoris IvensPeter FinchShort documentary
The OverlandersHarry WattChips Rafferty, Daphne CampbellAdventure
SmithyKen G. HallRon RandellBiopic
WalkaboutCharles MountfordShort/Documentary
1947----
Bush ChristmasRalph SmartChips Rafferty, Thelma GriggAdventure
School in the MailboxStanley HawesShort documentaryNominated for Oscar
1948----
Always Another DawnT. O. McCreadieGuy Doleman, Queenie AshtonWar drama
1949----
The InlandersJohn Kingsford-SmithDavid LowDocumentary
Into the StraightT. O. McCreadieMargo LeeDrama
Sons of MatthewCharles ChauvelMichael Pate, John EwartAdventure / Drama
Eureka StockadeHarry WattChips Rafferty, Peter IllingHistorical Drama
Strong Is the SeedArthur Greville CollinsQueenie Ashton, Guy DolemanDrama