Movies Like I Died a Thousand Times (1955)

I Died a Thousand Times is a 1955 crime, thriller film from Stuart Heisler with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with High Sierra and Maverick.

Crime Thriller

High Sierra

1941

Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.

7.1

MagicScore

Maverick

1994

Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. He joins forces with a woman with a marvelous Southern accent, and the two try and enter the game.

6.9

MagicScore

The Killers

1946

Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.

7.3

MagicScore

Criss Cross

1949

An armored-car guard must join a robbery after being caught with his ex-wife by her gangster husband.

7.1

MagicScore

White Heat

1949

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.

7.6

MagicScore

He Ran All the Way

1951

A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.

7.2

MagicScore

Hunted

1952

An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.

6.8

MagicScore

Woman on the Run

1950

Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.

6.7

MagicScore

They Made Me a Fugitive

1947

After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Desperate

1947

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Shockproof

1949

Jenny Marsh, recently released from prison for killing a man, finds herself under the watchful eye of her parole officer, Griff Marat, who helps her secure a job caring for his ailing mother.

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Storm Fear

1955

A wounded bank robber takes over his brother's home.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

Across the Bridge

1957

In Mexico, a financier on the run poses as a man he just murdered, only to find out that the man was also a murderer.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

The Asphalt Jungle

1950

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

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

#16

They Live by Night

1949

An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Act of Violence

1949

A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

Where Danger Lives

1950

A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

Shooter

2007

A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Swamp Water

1941

A hunter happens upon a fugitive and his daughter living in a Georgia swamp. He falls in love with the girl and persuades the fugitive to return to town.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like I Died a Thousand Times?

The top films similar to I Died a Thousand Times by MovieMagicScore are High Sierra (7.1), Maverick (6.9), The Killers (7.3). Each shares crime/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is I Died a Thousand Times worth watching?

I Died a Thousand Times holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 28 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is I Died a Thousand Times?

I Died a Thousand Times (1955) is a crime, thriller film directed by Stuart Heisler, starring Jack Palance, Shelley Winters, Lori Nelson.

Where can I find more recommendations like I Died a Thousand Times?

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This ranked list pairs I Died a Thousand Times (1955), a crime and thriller film from Stuart Heisler, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jack Palance 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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