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What was the number one movie in 1938?

Boys Town
Top-grossing films (U.S.)

Rank Title Studio
1 Boys Town Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
2 Alexander’s Ragtime Band 20th Century Fox
3 Test Pilot Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
4 You Can’t Take It with You Columbia Pictures

Was 1939 the best year for movies?

1939 : It was the greatest year in Hollywood history: 365 films were released and moviegoers were buying tickets at the rate of 80 million a week!

What is the #1 box office movie of all time?

Gone with the Wind—first released in 1939—is generally considered to be the most successful film, with Guinness World Records in 2014 estimating its adjusted global gross at $3.4 billion.

When was the golden age movie?

The Golden Age of Cinema: Hollywood, 1929-1945.

Which is the highest grossing movie of 1938?

Highest-grossing films of 1938 Rank Title Studio Box office gross rental 1 Boys Town Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $2,828,000 2 Alexander’s Ragtime Band 20th Century Fox $2,630,000 3 Test Pilot Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $2,431,000 4 You Can’t Take It with You Columbia Pictures $2,137,575

What was the first movie made in 1938?

Pygmalion (1938, UK), 96 minutes, D: Anthony Asquith, Leslie Howard. A delightful romantic comedy, the first (non-musical) film version of George Bernard Shaw’s 1912 stage play and screenplay, and a Broadway opening in 1914.

What was the name of the 1938 movie Tom Sawyer?

4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) Error: please try again. Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder. 5. Boys Town (1938) Error: please try again.