Historical clue formulations

• 1940 Crosby/Lamour/Hope comedy — 2011-11-11
• 1940 Crosby/Lamour/Hope film that was the first of a "travel" series — 2010-09-29
• 8-Across film of 1940 — 2003-08-13
• 1940 Hope film — 1994-12-30