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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1939
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1939, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1939
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22 | Dark Victory | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 25 | Only Angels Have Wings | Adventure | Theatrical | $124,244 | |
| June 9 | Le jour se leve | Drama | Theatrical | $35,321 | |
| July 24 | Beau Geste | Action | Theatrical | $0 | |
| August 1 | Mr. Wong in Chinatown | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $0 | |
| August 19 | Each Dawn I Die | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| September 1 | The Women | Comedy | Theatrical | $237,922 | |
| September 29 | Rio | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| September 30 | Espionage Agent | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October 10 | Zangiku monogatari | Drama | Theatrical | $199,638 | |
| October 13 | Jamaica Inn | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $152,897 | |
| October 17 | Mr. Smith Goes To Washington | Drama | Theatrical | $9,000,000 | |
| October 27 | The Cat and the Canary | Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| Disputed Passage | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| October 29 | Le Quai des brumes | Drama | Theatrical | $22,542 | |
| November 17 | Another Thin Man | Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |