Movie Archive > Based on Fiction Book/Short Story > 1939
Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1939
This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1939
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| 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 | |
| August 25 | The Wizard of Oz | Musical | Theatrical | $35,348,551 | |
| October 10 | Zangiku monogatari | Drama | Theatrical | $199,638 | |
| October 13 | Jamaica Inn | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $152,897 | |
| October 27 | Disputed Passage | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October 29 | Le Quai des brumes | Drama | Theatrical | $22,542 | |
| November 17 | Another Thin Man | Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| December 15 | Gone with the Wind | Drama | Theatrical | $390,516,513 | |
| December 29 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Horror | Theatrical | $121,401 | |