Movies Like Journey into Fear (1943)

Journey into Fear is a 1943 thriller, war film from Norman Foster with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Ministry of Fear and The 39 Steps.

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Ministry of Fear

1944

Stephen Neale is released into WWII England after two years in an asylum, but it doesn't seem so sane outside either. On his way back to London to rejoin civilization, he stumbles across a murderous spy ring and doesn't quite know to whom to turn.

6.9

MagicScore

The 39 Steps

1935

Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as The 39 Steps.

7.3

MagicScore

Five Graves to Cairo

1943

The British Army, retreating ahead of victorious Rommel, leaves a lone survivor on the Egyptian border who finds refuge at a remote desert hotel. He assumes the identity of a recently deceased waiter and is helped by the hotel's owner, despite protest from the French chambermaid, who fears the imminent arrival of Rommel and the Germans.

6.9

MagicScore

All Through the Night

1942

Broadway gamblers stumble across a plan by Nazi saboteurs to blow up an American battleship.

6.8

MagicScore

Eye of the Needle

1981

Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.

6.6

MagicScore

Cottage to Let

1941

Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.

6.6

MagicScore

The House on 92nd Street

1945

The US Government tries to track down embedded Nazi agents in the States.

6.5

MagicScore

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

6.0

MagicScore

Candlelight in Algeria

1944

Candlelight in Algeria is a 1944 British war film directed by George King and starring James Mason, Carla Lehmann and Raymond Lovell. This drama follows the exploits of Eisenhower's top aide, Mark Clark, and other important Allies as they journey to an important meeting held on Algeria's coast. The precise location of this vital secret gathering is upon a piece of film which must not fall into enemy hands

5.7

MagicScore

#10

The Whip Hand

1951

A small-town reporter investigates a mysterious group holed up in a country lodge.

5.6

MagicScore

#11

Betrayed

1954

When the Dutch resistance brings in Carla Van Oven to spy on the Nazis, Col. Pieter Deventer initially suspects she could be a double agent. Van Oven eventually convinces Deventer of her character, and when she is sent into occupied territory, she joins up with a rebel leader known as "The Scarf". As the resistance endures severe losses and their missions fail, Deventer starts to wonder whose side Van Oven is fighting on.

5.6

MagicScore

#12

Bon Voyage

1944

After escaping a Nazi POW camp, a young Scottish RAF gunner recounts his perilous journey through occupied France with the help of the Resistance. During his debriefing in London, French intelligence officers press him for details—especially about one companion whose true loyalties may not be what they seemed.

5.6

MagicScore

#13

My Favorite Blonde

1942

Larry Haines, a mediocre vaudeville entertainer, boards a train for Los Angeles. Aboard, he meets an attractive, blonde British agent carrying a coded message hidden in a brooch—and is being pursued by Nazi agents.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Under the Rainbow

1981

In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.

5.2

MagicScore

#15

Night Train to Munich

1940

Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, inventor Axel Bomasch manages to flee and reach England; but those who need to put his knowledge at the service of the Nazi war machine, in order to carry out their evil plans of destruction, will stop at nothing to capture him.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

I Saw the Devil

2010

Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself.

7.8

MagicScore

#17

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world's fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.

7.5

MagicScore

#18

Mission: Possible

2021

Chinese secret agent Da-hee receives intel that a large number of illegal firearms are being smuggled into Korea and is sent to investigate the case. She meets Su-han, who is supposed to help her with the case, but due to his lackluster skills they fight over trivial things. But as their witnesses are suddenly murdered, the two of them quickly become the prime suspects.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

The Lady Vanishes

1938

On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveler and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.

7.4

MagicScore

#20

Commitment

2013

The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Journey into Fear?

The top films similar to Journey into Fear by MovieMagicScore are Ministry of Fear (6.9), The 39 Steps (7.3), Five Graves to Cairo (6.9). Each shares thriller/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Journey into Fear worth watching?

Journey into Fear holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 99 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Journey into Fear?

Journey into Fear (1943) is a thriller, war film directed by Norman Foster, starring Joseph Cotten, Dolores del Río, Ruth Warrick.

Where can I find more recommendations like Journey into Fear?

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

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About movies like Journey into Fear

This ranked list pairs Journey into Fear (1943), a thriller and war film from Norman Foster, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Joseph Cotten 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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