Movies Like Strangler of the Swamp (1946)

Strangler of the Swamp is a 1946 fantasy, horror, science fiction film from Frank Wisbar with a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Bone Eater and Tarzan and His Mate.

Fantasy Horror Science Fiction

The Bone Eater

2008

Ancient Native American legend of the Bone Eater rises up and begins terrorizing the local townspeople

3.5

MagicScore

Tarzan and His Mate

1934

Harry Holt returns to Africa with his friend Martin Arlington to head up a large ivory expedition.

6.5

MagicScore

Neo Tokyo

1989

A trilogy of separate stories. In "Labyrinth labyrinthos", a girl and her cat enter a strange world. In "Running Man", a racer takes on the ultimate opponent. In "Construction Cancellation Order", a man must shut down worker robots.

6.7

MagicScore

The Witches

1990

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

6.9

MagicScore

Annihilation

2018

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

6.4

MagicScore

Synchronic

2020

Two New Orleans paramedics' lives are ripped apart after encountering a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects.

6.3

MagicScore

The Company of Wolves

1984

An adaptation of Angela Carter's fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?

6.3

MagicScore

The Mummy's Ghost

1944

An Egyptian high priest travels to America to reclaim the bodies of ancient Egyptian princess Ananka and her living guardian mummy Kharis. Learning that Ananka's spirit has been reincarnated into another body, he kidnaps a young woman of Egyptian descent with a mysterious resemblance to the princess. However, the high priest's greedy desires cause him to lose control of the mummy...

5.6

MagicScore

The Alligator People

1959

Under therapeutic hypnosis, a seemingly well-adjusted young woman tells a fantastic story, verified by lie detector, of her forgotten marriage to a man who disappeared on the day of their honeymoon, and of her search for him which takes her to a lonely mansion in a remote section of swampland tenanted by snakes, alligators, a drunken one-armed lout, a mysterious doctor, and a cold-hearted elderly woman who lives alone in a brooding manse.

5.6

MagicScore

#10

The Mummy's Curse

1944

After being buried in quicksand for the past 25 years, Kharis is set free to roam the rural bayous of Louisiana, as is the soul of his beloved Princess Ananka, still housed in the body of Amina Mansouri, who seeks help and protection at a swamp draining project.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

The Return of Swamp Thing

1989

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object of affection.

5.5

MagicScore

#12

Swamp Thing

1982

Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing; a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...Even if it costs him his life.

5.4

MagicScore

#13

Santa's Slay

2005

Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he became the giver of toys and happiness. But this year the bet is off, and Santa is about to return to his evil ways.

5.4

MagicScore

#14

Snakehead Swamp

2014

A horrifying hybrid of genetic science and nature has taken over the Louisiana bayou, leaving terror in its wake! In the heat of the summer, what began as an day of boating and bikinis changes drastically when a school of genetically enhanced snakehead fish finds their way into Black Briar Swamp.

4.8

MagicScore

#15

Bride of the Monster

1955

Dr. Eric Vornoff, with the help of his mute assistant Lobo, captures twelve men for a grisly experiment; His goal to turn them into supermen using atomic energy. Reporter Janet Lawton, fiancée of the local lieutenant, vows to investigate Vornoff's supposedly haunted house.

4.4

MagicScore

#16

Man-Thing

2005

Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.

4.3

MagicScore

#17

Brides of Blood

1968

Americans investigating the results of nuclear radiation discover a man-eating monster on a remote island.

4.6

MagicScore

#18

Attack of the Giant Leeches

1959

A backwoods game warden and a local doctor discover that giant leeches are responsible for disappearances and deaths in a local swamp, but the local police don't believe them.

4.1

MagicScore

#19

The Creeping Terror

1964

A newlywed sheriff tries to stop a shambling monster that has emerged from a spaceship to eat people.

2.9

MagicScore

#20

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

8.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Strangler of the Swamp?

The top films similar to Strangler of the Swamp by MovieMagicScore are The Bone Eater (3.5), Tarzan and His Mate (6.5), Neo Tokyo (6.7). Each shares fantasy/horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Strangler of the Swamp worth watching?

Strangler of the Swamp holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10 from 24 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Strangler of the Swamp?

Strangler of the Swamp (1946) is a fantasy, horror, science fiction film directed by Frank Wisbar, starring Rosemary La Planche, Robert Barrat, Blake Edwards.

Where can I find more recommendations like Strangler of the Swamp?

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About movies like Strangler of the Swamp

This ranked list pairs Strangler of the Swamp (1946), a fantasy and horror and science fiction film from Frank Wisbar, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Rosemary La Planche 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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