Best Science Fiction movies from the 1940s [Discovery Queue]
Discovery Queue

Movies like El Supersabio, Superman, and Haredevil Hare, ranked by the ReelsGraph community.
Last updated: October 24, 2026

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    1
    El Supersabio Spanish
    1948September 1948 by Miguel M. Delgado
    Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction
    6.25 Good-- <100 ratings
  • 2
    2
    Superman
    1941September 1941 by Dave Fleischer
    Action, Animation, Family
    Action, Animation, Family
    6.22 Good-- 125 ratings
  • 3
    3
    Haredevil Hare
    1948July 1948 by Chuck Jones
    Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
    Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
    6.22 Good-- <100 ratings
  • 4
    4
    The Mechanical Monsters
    1941November 1941 by Dave Fleischer
    Action, Animation, Adventure
    Action, Animation, Adventure
    6.18 Good-- <100 ratings
  • 5
    5
    Billion Dollar Limited
    1942January 1942 by Dave Fleischer
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    6.16 Good-- <100 ratings
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    6
    The Arctic Giant
    1942February 1942 by Dave Fleischer
    Fantasy, Animation, Action
    Fantasy, Animation, Action
    6.15 Good-- <100 ratings
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    7
    Volcano
    1942July 1942 by Dave Fleischer
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    6.14 Good-- <100 ratings
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    8
    The Magnetic Telescope
    1942April 1942 by Dave Fleischer
    Animation, Fantasy, Action
    Animation, Fantasy, Action
    6.13 Good-- <100 ratings
  • 9
    9
    The House of Tomorrow
    1949June 1949 by Tex Avery
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
  • 10
    10
    Hot Cross Bunny
    1948August 1948 by Robert McKimson
    Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
    Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
    6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
  • 11
    11
    Sirius Hungarian
    1942January 1942 by Dezső Ákos Hamza
    Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
    6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 12
    12
    The Invisible Man Appears Japanese
    1949September 1949 by Nobuo Adachi
    Horror, Science Fiction, Crime
    Horror, Science Fiction, Crime
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 13
    13
    Terror on the Midway
    1942August 1942 by Dave Fleischer
    Animation, Fantasy, Action
    Animation, Fantasy, Action
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 14
    14
    Krakatit Czech
    1948April 1948 by Otakar Vávra
    Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
    Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 15
    15
    Electric Earthquake
    1942May 1942 by Dave Fleischer
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    16
    The Bulleteers
    1942March 1942 by Dave Fleischer
    Action, Animation, Fantasy
    Action, Animation, Fantasy
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    17
    Secret Agent
    1943July 1943 by Seymour Kneitel
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    18
    Destruction Inc.
    1942December 1942 by Izzy Sparber
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 19
    19
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
    1941August 1941 by Victor Fleming
    Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
    Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
    6.06 Okay++ 195 ratings
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    20
    Showdown
    1942October 1942 by Izzy Sparber
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 21
    21
    Adventures of Captain Marvel
    1941March 1941 by John English
    Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
    Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    22
    The Man with Nine Lives
    1940April 1940 by Nick Grindé
    Science Fiction, Horror
    Science Fiction, Horror
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    23
    Mysterious Island Russian
    1941May 1941 by Eduard Pentslin
    Adventure, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Science Fiction
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    24
    The Jade Mask
    1945January 1945 by Phil Rosen
    Crime, Horror, Mystery
    Crime, Horror, Mystery
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    25
    The Green Hornet
    1940January 1940 by Ford Beebe
    Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    26
    The Devil Commands
    1941August 1941 by Edward Dmytryk
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    27
    Before I Hang
    1940September 1940 by Nick Grindé
    Crime, Horror, Science Fiction
    Crime, Horror, Science Fiction
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 28
    28
    The Shadow Returns
    1946February 1946 by Phil Rosen
    Mystery, Science Fiction
    Mystery, Science Fiction
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 29
    29
    Superman
    1948July 1948 by Spencer Gordon Bennet
    Crime, Science Fiction, Adventure
    Crime, Science Fiction, Adventure
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 30
    30
    The Lady and the Monster
    1944April 1944 by George Sherman
    Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
    Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 31
    31
    King of the Rocket Men
    1949June 1949 by Fred C. Brannon
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 32
    32
    Return of the Ape Man
    1944July 1944 by Phil Rosen
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 33
    33
    Man-Made Monster
    1941March 1941 by George Waggner
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    34
    Strangler of the Swamp
    1946January 1946 by Frank Wisbar
    Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
    Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    35
    Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
    1940March 1940 by Ford Beebe
    Science Fiction, Action
    Science Fiction, Action
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    36
    The Jungle Captive
    1945June 1945 by Harold Young
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 37
    37
    Dr. Renault's Secret
    1942October 1942 by Harry Lachman
    Horror, Mystery, Romance
    Horror, Mystery, Romance
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    38
    Dr. Cyclops
    1940April 1940 by Ernest B. Schoedsack
    Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    39
    The Missing Lady
    1946August 1946 by Phil Karlson
    Science Fiction, Crime, Drama
    Science Fiction, Crime, Drama
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    40
    Japoteurs
    1942September 1942 by Seymour Kneitel
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    41
    The Mad Ghoul
    1943November 1943 by James P. Hogan
    Science Fiction, Horror, Zombie
    Science Fiction, Horror, Zombie
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 42
    42
    The Invisible Man Returns
    1940January 1940 by Joe May
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    5.98 Okay++ 146 ratings
  • 43
    43
    The Phantom Creeps
    1949June 1949 by Ford Beebe
    Action, Science Fiction, Horror
    Action, Science Fiction, Horror
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    44
    The Monster and the Girl
    1941February 1941 by Stuart Heisler
    Science Fiction, Horror, Crime
    Science Fiction, Horror, Crime
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    45
    One Million B.C.
    1940April 1940 by Hal Roach
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 46
    46
    Eleventh Hour
    1942November 1942 by Dan Gordon
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    47
    Jungle Woman
    1944June 1944 by Reginald Le Borg
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    48
    Black Friday
    1940February 1940 by Arthur Lubin
    Science Fiction, Crime, Horror
    Science Fiction, Crime, Horror
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    49
    Son of Ingagi
    1940December 1940 by Richard C. Kahn
    Science Fiction, Horror
    Science Fiction, Horror
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    50
    Unknown Island
    1948October 1948 by Jack Bernhard
    Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure
    5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    51
    Boom in the Moon Spanish
    1946August 1946 by Jaime Salvador
    War, Comedy, Science Fiction
    War, Comedy, Science Fiction
    5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 52
    52
    The Monster Maker
    1944April 1944 by Sam Newfield
    Horror, Science Fiction, 18+
    Horror, Science Fiction, 18+
    5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    53
    Batman and Robin
    1949May 1949 by Spencer Gordon Bennet
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
    5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    54
    Invisible Agent
    1942July 1942 by Edwin L. Marin
    Horror, Science Fiction, War
    Horror, Science Fiction, War
    5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    55
    Captain America
    1944February 1944 by Elmer Clifton
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
  • 56
    56
    Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
    1943March 1943 by Roy William Neill
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    5.90 Okay++ 232 ratings
  • 57
    57
    Captive Wild Woman
    1943June 1943 by Edward Dmytryk
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    58
    House of Frankenstein
    1944December 1944 by Erle C. Kenton
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    5.87 Okay+ 191 ratings
  • 59
    59
    The Invisible Man's Revenge
    1944June 1944 by Ford Beebe
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
  • 60
    60
    The Invisible Woman
    1940December 1940 by A. Edward Sutherland
    Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
    5.83 Okay+ <100 ratings
  • 61
    61
    The Ape
    1940September 1940 by William Nigh
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
    5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
  • 62
    62
    The Ape Man
    1943March 1943 by William Beaudine
    Horror, Science Fiction, Crime
    Horror, Science Fiction, Crime
    5.74 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    63
    The Ghost of Frankenstein
    1942March 1942 by Erle C. Kenton
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    5.74 Okay+ 182 ratings
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    64
    The Devil Bat
    1940December 1940 by Jean Yarbrough
    Horror, Science Fiction, Crime
    Horror, Science Fiction, Crime
    5.73 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    65
    House of Dracula
    1945December 1945 by Erle C. Kenton
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    5.65 Okay 152 ratings
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    66
    The Corpse Vanishes
    1942May 1942 by Wallace Fox
    Science Fiction, Horror
    Science Fiction, Horror
    5.52 Okay <100 ratings
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    67
    The Shadow
    1940January 1940 by James W. Horne
    Action, Crime, Science Fiction
    Action, Crime, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    68
    Sideral Cruises French
    1942April 1942 by André Zwobada
    Science Fiction, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
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    69
    Der Herr vom andern Stern German
    1948July 1948 by Heinz Hilpert
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    70
    Strange Holiday
    1945October 1945 by Arch Oboler
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, War
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, War
    Needs more reviews
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    71
    La casa senza tempo Italian
    1945October 1945 by Andrea Forzano
    Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
    Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
    Needs more reviews
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    72
    The Monster and the Ape
    1945April 1945 by Howard Bretherton
    Action, Crime, Science Fiction
    Action, Crime, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    73
    Rocket to Mars
    1946August 1946 by Bill Tytla
    Animation, Science Fiction
    Animation, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    74
    The Launching of Spaceship-1 German
    1940November 1940 by Anton Kutter
    Science Fiction
    Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    75
    The Perfect Woman
    1949May 1949 by Bernard Knowles
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Drums of Fu Manchu
    1940March 1940 by William Witney
    Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
    Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    77
    Mysterious Doctor Satan
    1940December 1940 by William Witney
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Time Flies
    1944May 1944 by Walter Forde
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Chemistry and Love German
    1948June 1948 by Arthur Maria Rabenalt
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
    Needs more reviews
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    80
    R.U.R.
    1948March 1948 by Jan Bussell
    Science Fiction
    Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    81
    Manhunt of Mystery Island
    1945March 1945 by Spencer Gordon Bennet
    Action, Science Fiction
    Action, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    82
    The Black Widow
    1947November 1947 by Spencer Gordon Bennet
    Action, Science Fiction
    Action, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Radio Ranch
    1940May 1940 by B. Reeves Eason
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    The Purple Monster Strikes
    1945October 1945 by Spencer Gordon Bennet
    Action, Science Fiction
    Action, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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    85
    Behind the Mask
    1946May 1946 by Phil Karlson
    Mystery, Science Fiction
    Mystery, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
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