1940-1949 Top Movies. Some of the cheapest entertainment you can find is watching a good movie at home. If you are looking for a movie or TV Program that is part of a set you have come to the right place. 1940-1949 was an era that brought about some of the top movies ever made. Those include: Citizen Kane, The Phantom of the Opera, Casablanca, It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street and Samson and Delilah.