Movies Like Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931)

Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! is a 1931 animation, comedy, music film from Rudolf Ising with a MovieMagicScore of 5.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Zootopia and Hungry.

Animation Comedy Music

Zootopia

2016

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

7.8

MagicScore

Hungry

2026

A group of holidaymakers must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo on the loose after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands.

7.1

MagicScore

Out-Foxed

1949

Droopy is part of a pack of English hunting hounds trying unsuccessfully to catch a tricky, tea-drinking fox.

6.7

MagicScore

Sullivan's Travels

1941

Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.

7.4

MagicScore

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool.

5.9

MagicScore

It's Got Me Again!

1932

Late at night, the mice come out and sing and play to the title tune, among others. That is, until the cat arrives, but he's quickly sent packing.

5.8

MagicScore

The Prince and the Pauper

1990

Long ago in a land with an ailing king, there was a pair of boys who looked exactly alike, a pauper called Mickey and the other, the Crown Prince.

6.7

MagicScore

Toy Story 5

2026

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

8.3

MagicScore

Congo Jazz

1930

Bosko hunts in the jungle, but ends up playing music with the animals.

5.0

MagicScore

#10

Woody Woodpecker

1941

Woody Woodpecker spends his day singing loudly and pecking holes in trees. He infuriates the other woodland creatures - when he isn't baffling them with his bizarre behavior. Woody overhears a squirrel and a group of birds gossiping about him. Even though he just sang a song proclaiming his craziness, he denies their whispered accusations that he's nuts. But after they trick him into knocking his head on a statue, the poor bird hears voices in his head and decides the animals might be right. He decides to see a psychiatrist.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

The Cameraman

1928

A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.

7.8

MagicScore

#12

Speedy

1928

Speedy loses his job as a soda jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then becomes a cab driver and delivers Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium, where he stays to see the game. When the railroad tries to run the last horse-drawn trolley (operated by his girl's grandfather) out of business, Speedy organizes the neighborhood old-timers to thwart their scheme.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

Hot Water

1924

Lloyd's look at married life and the issues of the in-law. Adventures include a ride on a crowded trolley with a live turkey; A wild spin in a new auto with the in-laws in tow. Finally, a sequence in which Hubby accidentally chloroforms his mother-in-law and becomes convinced that he's killed her!

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Madagascar

2005

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Illusion Travels by Streetcar

1954

Confronted with the unfortunate news that their favorite Streetcar, no. 133, is going to be decommissioned, two Municipal Transit workers get drunk and decide to "take 'er for one last spin," as it were. Unfortunately, the "one last spin" ends up being an all-night and all-day scramble to stay out of trouble, as they are confronted with situation after sometimes bizarre situation that prevents them from returning the "borrowed" Streetcar!

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

6.6

MagicScore

#17

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Madly Madagascar

2013

Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien's love potion. You'll fall in LOVE with Madly Madagascar!

6.5

MagicScore

#19

His Favorite Pastime

1914

A very plastered fella follows a pretty woman home, and proceeds to make a nuisance of himself.

5.2

MagicScore

#20

The Gruffalo

2009

The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!?

The top films similar to Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! by MovieMagicScore are Zootopia (7.8), Hungry (7.1), Out-Foxed (6.7). Each shares animation/comedy/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! worth watching?

Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.3/10 from 29 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!?

Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931) is a animation, comedy, music film directed by Rudolf Ising, starring Rudolf Ising.

Where can I find more recommendations like Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!?

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This ranked list pairs Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931), a animation and comedy and music film from Rudolf Ising, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Rudolf Ising 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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