Best Action Movies of 1940

The highest-rated action films from 1940, ranked by MovieMagicScore based on authentic viewer ratings.

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Foreign Correspondent

1940

American crime reporter John Jones is reassigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent to cover the imminent war. When he walks into the middle of an assassination and stumbles on a spy ring, he seeks help from a beautiful politician’s daughter and an urbane English journalist to uncover the truth.

7.0

The Mark of Zorro

1940

In 1820 Spain, the son of a California nobleman comes home to find his native land under a villainous dictatorship. On one hand, he plays the useless fop, while on the other, he is the masked avenger Zorro.

7.0

Best Action Movies of 1940

This ranking features the top action movies released in 1940, sorted by MovieMagicScore viewer ratings. Looking for more? Browse all genres from 1940 or see the best action movies of all time.