Movies Like The Brasher Doubloon (1947)

The Brasher Doubloon is a 1947 crime, mystery film from John Brahm with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Walking Hills and The Maltese Falcon.

Crime Mystery

The Walking Hills

1949

A study in greed in which treasure hunters seek a shipment of gold buried in Death Valley.

6.0

MagicScore

The Maltese Falcon

1941

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

7.7

MagicScore

The Big Sleep

1946

Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.

7.6

MagicScore

Jigsaw

1962

A woman is found murdered in a seaside house along the coast from Brighton in the county of East Sussex, England. Local D.I. Fred Fellows and D.S. Jim Wilks lead an investigation methodically following up leads and clues mostly in Brighton and Hove but also further afield. _-= Based on the novel "Sleep Long My Love" by Hillary Waugh and Inspired by the Brighton Trunk Murders of the late 1930's =-_

7.3

MagicScore

Green for Danger

1946

In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

6.7

MagicScore

The Maltese Falcon

1931

A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.

6.3

MagicScore

Laura

1944

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

7.6

MagicScore

Shadow of a Doubt

1943

In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.

7.5

MagicScore

Born to Kill

1947

A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Shield for Murder

1954

A crooked detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep his money.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

1954

Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

1995

New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver to prevent the loss of innocent lives. McClane thought he'd seen it all, until a genius named Simon engages McClane, his new "partner" -- and his beloved city -- in a deadly game that demands their concentration.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

R.I.P.D.

2013

A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.

5.9

MagicScore

#14

Murder, My Sweet

1944

After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

Lady in the Lake

1946

Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

Nocturne

1946

In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

Vertigo

1958

A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

8.1

MagicScore

#18

Strangers on a Train

1951

A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.

7.7

MagicScore

#19

Out of the Past

1947

The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.

7.6

MagicScore

#20

Stray Dog

1949

A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes undercover, scavenging Tokyo’s sweltering streets for the stray dog whose desperation has led him to a life of crime. With each step, cop and criminal’s lives become more intertwined and the investigation becomes an examination of Murakami’s own dark side.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Brasher Doubloon?

The top films similar to The Brasher Doubloon by MovieMagicScore are The Walking Hills (6.0), The Maltese Falcon (7.7), The Big Sleep (7.6). Each shares crime/mystery themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Brasher Doubloon worth watching?

The Brasher Doubloon holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 36 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Brasher Doubloon?

The Brasher Doubloon (1947) is a crime, mystery film directed by John Brahm, starring George Montgomery, Nancy Guild, Florence Bates.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Brasher Doubloon?

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About movies like The Brasher Doubloon

This ranked list pairs The Brasher Doubloon (1947), a crime and mystery film from John Brahm, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of George Montgomery 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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