List of American films of 1946
Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Bachelor 's Daughters Andrew L. Stone Claire Trevor , Gail Russell , Ann Dvorak Comedy United Artists
Bad Bascomb S. Sylvan Simon Wallace Beery , Margaret O'Brien , Marjorie Main Western MGM
Badman 's Territory Tim Whelan Randolph Scott , Ann Richards Western RKO
The Bamboo Blonde Anthony Mann Frances Langford , Ralph Edwards , Iris Adrian Musical RKO
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest George Sherman , Henry Levin Cornel Wilde , Anita Louise , Jill Esmond , Edgar Buchanan Adventure Columbia
The Beast with Five Fingers Robert Florey Robert Alda , Andrea King , Peter Lorre , Victor Francen , J. Carrol Naish Horror Warner Bros
Beauty and the Bandit William Nigh Gilbert Roland , Ramsay Ames Western Monogram
Because of Him Richard Wallace Deanna Durbin , Charles Laughton Musical Universal
Bedlam Mark Robson Boris Karloff , Anna Lee Thriller RKO
Behind Green Lights Otto Brower Carole Landis , William Gargan , Mary Anderson Drama 20th Century Fox
Behind the Mask Phil Karlson Kane Richmond , Barbara Read Mystery Monogram
Below the Deadline William Beaudine Warren Douglas , Jan Wiley Drama Monogram
The Best Years of Our Lives William Wyler Fredric March , Myrna Loy , Dana Andrews , Teresa Wright , Virginia Mayo , Hoagy Carmichael , Harold Russell Drama RKO . Academy Award for Best Picture
Betty Co-Ed Arthur Dreifuss Jean Porter , Shirley Mills Musical Columbia
Beware Bud Pollard Louis Jordan , Frank L. Wilson Drama Astor
The Big Sleep Howard Hawks Humphrey Bogart , Lauren Bacall , Martha Vickers Film noir Warner Bros
Black Angel Roy William Neill Dan Duryea , June Vincent , Peter Lorre , Broderick Crawford Film noir Universal
Black Beauty Max Nosseck Mona Freeman , Richard Denning Family 20th Century Fox
Blonde Alibi Will Jason Tom Neal , Martha O'Driscoll Thriller Universal
Blonde for a Day Sam Newfield Hugh Beaumont , Kathryn Adams Crime PRC
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A list of American films released in 1946. The Best Years of Our Lives won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.