Movies Like The Double Man (1967)

The Double Man is a 1967 mystery, thriller film from Franklin J. Schaffner with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with North by Northwest and The Falcon and the Snowman.

Mystery Thriller

North by Northwest

1959

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

8.0

MagicScore

The Falcon and the Snowman

1985

The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.

6.4

MagicScore

The Eiger Sanction

1975

A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.

6.1

MagicScore

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2003

A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.

6.3

MagicScore

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969

James Bond tracks his archnemesis, Ernst Blofeld, to a mountaintop retreat in the Swiss alps where he is training an army of beautiful, lethal women. Along the way, Bond falls for Italian contessa Tracy Draco, and marries her in order to get closer to Blofeld.

6.6

MagicScore

Salt

2010

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

6.4

MagicScore

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

2011

In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet mole within his former colleagues at the heart of MI6.

6.6

MagicScore

Spy Game

2001

On the day of his retirement, a veteran CIA agent learns that his former protégé has been arrested in China, is sentenced to die the next morning in Beijing, and that the CIA is considering letting that happen to avoid an international scandal.

6.9

MagicScore

The Ipcress File

1965

Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956

An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

All the Old Knives

2022

When the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that cost more than 100 people their lives, veteran operative Henry Pelham is assigned to root out the mole with his former lover and colleague Celia Harrison.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

The Kremlin Letter

1970

After an unauthorized letter suggesting U.S. support for a Russian attack on China is sent to Moscow, a former naval officer and his team go undercover to retrieve it. Their plans are disrupted when a cunning politician raids their hideout.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

2026

As rival gangs, corrupt officials and a ruthless Major Iqbal close in, Hamza's mission for his country spirals into a bloody personal war where the line between patriot and monster disappears in the streets of Lyari.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Blue Ice

1992

An ex-British spy (Michael Caine) helps a U.S. diplomat's wife (Sean Young) and blows the lid off a deadly government cover-up.

5.0

MagicScore

#15

Cover-Up

1991

Mike Anderson, a tough American reporter on a dangerous foreign assignment, finds his own life in jeopardy when he uncovers a deadly labyrinth of political intrigue that threatens the lives of thousands. Dispatched to investigate a mysterious and fatal attack on an overseas US naval base, Anderson, a leading investigative journalist and ex-US marine, finds himself back on familiar ground. Instinct makes him question the official CIA explanation that cites an unknown terrorist group called Black October. Alone, and armed only with his combat training and determination to uncover the truth, he sets out to expose a complex and dangerous political web.

3.9

MagicScore

#16

A Good American

2015

A Good American tells the story of the best code-breaker the USA ever had and how he and a small team within NSA created a surveillance tool that could pick up any electronic signal on earth, filter it for targets and render results in real-time while keeping the privacy as demanded by the US constitution.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

McWalter

2025

McWalter, a legendary American elite agent, is falsely accused of a series of attacks all around the globe. Determined to clear his name, he goes on the run to solve the mystery, thwart a earthwise conspiracy, and save the world…

5.1

MagicScore

#18

Double Team

1997

A CIA agent is interned for failing to kill an international terrorist. Escaping from his island exile, he teams up with a flamboyant arms dealer and sets out to find the terrorist and rescue the agent's family. Together they're a two-man arsenal... with enough voltage to rock the free world.

5.2

MagicScore

#19

Eyes in the Night

1942

Blind detective Duncan Maclain gets mixed up with enemy agents and murder when he tries to help an old friend with a rebellious stepdaughter.

5.9

MagicScore

#20

Topaz

1969

Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Double Man?

The top films similar to The Double Man by MovieMagicScore are North by Northwest (8.0), The Falcon and the Snowman (6.4), The Eiger Sanction (6.1). Each shares mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Double Man worth watching?

The Double Man holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 21 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Double Man?

The Double Man (1967) is a mystery, thriller film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Yul Brynner, Britt Ekland, Clive Revill.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Double Man?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more mystery recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Double Man

This ranked list pairs The Double Man (1967), a mystery and thriller film from Franklin J. Schaffner, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Yul Brynner take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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