KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in New York City in the 1940s

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in New York City in the 1940s, spanning 1948–2024. 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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  • 1950

    All About Eve

    New York City — 1940s
    Urbandir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • 1992

    Malcolm X

    New York City · Boston · Mecca — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s
    Urbandir. Spike Lee
  • 1980

    Raging Bull

    New York City · Miami — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s
    Urbandir. Martin Scorsese
  • 1948

    Rope

    New York City — 1940s
    Urbandir. Alfred Hitchcock
  • 2024

    The Brutalist

    Philadelphia · New York City · Venice — 1940s · 1950s · 1980s
    Urbandir. Brady Corbet
  • 1972

    The Godfather

    New York City · Sicily · Las Vegas — 1940s · 1950s
    Urbandir. Francis Ford Coppola
  • 1974

    The Godfather Part II

    New York City · Sicily · Las Vegas · Havana — 1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1940s · 1950s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Francis Ford Coppola

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in New York City in the 1940s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in New York City in the 1940s, spanning 1948–2024.

What are some movies set in New York City in the 1940s?

Films set in New York City in the 1940s in our catalogue include All About Eve (1950), Malcolm X (1992), Raging Bull (1980), Rope (1948), and The Brutalist (2024).

What is the oldest movie set in New York City in the 1940s?

Rope (1948) is the earliest film set in New York City in the 1940s in our catalogue; the most recent is The Brutalist (2024).

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