Worst Year in Film?

[ehk2]

I think, it has a simple answer. Second World War years are the worst years. You can name, of course, some a few great films made in the period (probably before the US entered into the drama); but overall that's true (both statistically & qualitatively). Europe was in fires & ruins, not in terms of producing movies. Even when movies were still being produced, their primary objective was propaganda.