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Movies Set in Los Angeles in the 1940s

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Los Angeles in the 1940s, spanning 1945–1992. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1992

    American Me

    Los Angeles — 1940s · 1950s · 1970s
    Urbandir. Edward James Olmos
  • 1991

    Barton Fink

    Los Angeles — 1940s
    Urbandir. Joel Coen
  • 1980

    Coal Miner's Daughter

    Kentucky · Nashville · Los Angeles — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s
    Ruraldir. Michael Apted
  • 1945

    Detour

    Reno · Arizona · Los Angeles — 1940s
    Urban · Desertdir. Edgar G. Ulmer
  • 1946

    The Big Sleep

    Los Angeles — 1940s
    Urbandir. Howard Hawks
  • 1988

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    Los Angeles — 1940s
    Urbandir. Robert Zemeckis

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Los Angeles in the 1940s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Los Angeles in the 1940s, spanning 1945–1992.

What are some movies set in Los Angeles in the 1940s?

Films set in Los Angeles in the 1940s in our catalogue include American Me (1992), Barton Fink (1991), Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), Detour (1945), and The Big Sleep (1946).

What is the oldest movie set in Los Angeles in the 1940s?

Detour (1945) is the earliest film set in Los Angeles in the 1940s in our catalogue; the most recent is American Me (1992).

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