1941

1979 film directed by Steven Spielberg
Movie film Q207482
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1941 is a movie that combines the genres of war film, screwball comedy film, and Christmas film. It blends these distinct categories into a single cinematic work, pairing the backdrop of armed conflict with the fast-paced, comedic style of screwball and the seasonal themes of a Christmas movie.

1941

Summary

1941 is a film[1]. 1941 ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,245 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • 1941's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • 1941 was directed by Steven Spielberg[4].
  • Robert Zemeckis wrote the screenplay for 1941[5].
  • Bob Gale wrote the screenplay for 1941[6].
  • John Milius wrote the screenplay for 1941[7].
  • 1941's composer is recorded as Johnny Mandel[8].
  • 1941's composer is recorded as John Williams[9].
  • 1941's genre is war film[10].
  • 1941's genre is screwball comedy film[11].
  • 1941's genre is Christmas film[12].
  • 1941 is named after 1941[13].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Dan Aykroyd[14].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Ned Beatty[15].
  • A cast member of 1941 was John Belushi[16].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Lorraine Gary[17].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Christopher Lee[18].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Tim Matheson[19].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Toshirō Mifune[20].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Warren Oates[21].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Robert Stack[22].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Treat Williams[23].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Nancy Allen[24].
  • A cast member of 1941 was John Candy[25].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Eddie Deezen[26].
  • A cast member of 1941 was Dianne Kay[27].

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Authorship and Creation

1941 was produced by Buzz Feitshans[28]. 1941 was directed by Steven Spielberg[4]. Screenwriters include Robert Zemeckis[5], Bob Gale[6], and John Milius[7]. Cast members include Dan Aykroyd[14], Ned Beatty[15], John Belushi[16], Lorraine Gary[17], Christopher Lee[18], and Tim Matheson[19].

Publication

The original language of 1941 was English[29]. Genres include war film[10], screwball comedy film[11], and Christmas film[12]. 1941 was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

Reviews include 5.1/10[31], 39%[32], and 34/100[33].

Why It Matters

1941 ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,245 views/month).[2] 1941 has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] 1941 is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

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  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [31] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1979-12-13T00:00:00Z, +1980-03-27T00:00:00Z, +1979-12-14T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, John Milius
    Image last checked license
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+113'}
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