Movies Like Blackout (1954)

Blackout is a 1954 crime, mystery, thriller film from Terence Fisher with a MovieMagicScore of 6.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Blue Dahlia and Dancing with Crime.

Crime Mystery Thriller

The Blue Dahlia

1946

Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.

6.7

MagicScore

Dancing with Crime

1947

When his best friend is murdered inside a London dancehall, a cab driver and his girlfriend involve themselves in the investigation and discover a major criminal operation hiding behind the club's friendly facade.

5.9

MagicScore

The Morning After

1986

Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not recognize, unable to remember the previous evening -- and with a dead body in bed next to her. As she tries to piece together the events of the night, Alex cannot totally rely on friends or her estranged husband, Joaquin, for assistance. Only a single ally, loner ex-policeman Turner Kendall, can help her escape her predicament and find the true killer.

5.9

MagicScore

China Moon

1994

Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After she shoots her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but his partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.

6.1

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

Blonde Ice

1948

A golddigging femme fatale leaves a trail of men behind her, rich and poor, alive and dead.

5.7

MagicScore

The Walking Dead

1936

Down-on-his-luck John Ellman is framed for a judge's murder. After he's convicted and sentenced to death, witnesses come forth and prove his innocence. But it was too late for a stay to be granted and Ellman is executed. A doctor uses an experimental procedure to restore him to life, though the full outcome is other than expected.

6.2

MagicScore

Judge Dredd

1995

In a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge (a cop with instant field judiciary powers) is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous counterpart escapes.

5.8

MagicScore

Yield to the Night

1956

Locked in her cell, a murderer reflects on the events that have led her to death row.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

My Gun Is Quick

1957

Detective Mike Hammer's investigation of a murder puts him in the middle between warring jewel thieves.

5.4

MagicScore

#11

Mystery Street

1950

When a young woman's skeletal remains turn up on a Massachusetts beach, Barnstable cop Peter Moralas teams with Boston police and uses forensics, with the help of a Harvard professor, to determine the woman's identity, how she died, and who killed her.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

Tension

1949

Warren Quimby manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, Claire, happy. However, when Claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman, Warren can no longer bear it. He decides to assume a new identity in order to murder his wife's lover without leaving a trace. Along the way, his plans are complicated by an attractive neighbor, as well as a shocking discovery that opens up a new world of doubts and accusations.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Fury

1936

Joe, who owns a gas station along with his brothers and is about to marry Katherine, travels to the small town where she lives to visit her, but is wrongly mistaken for a wanted kidnapper and arrested.

7.4

MagicScore

#14

Illegal

1955

A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Flaxy Martin

1949

Attorney Walter Colby has ties to the mob, but he begins to regret his criminal affiliations. When his girlfriend, showgirl Flaxy Martin, who also has shady connections, becomes a suspect in a murder, Walter takes the fall. However, on his way to prison, he escapes, determined to bring the real killer to justice.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

Mildred Pierce

1945

A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.

7.6

MagicScore

#17

Johnny Eager

1941

A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Phantom Lady

1944

A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Private Hell 36

1954

In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

The Strange Woman

1946

In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.

6.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Blackout?

The top films similar to Blackout by MovieMagicScore are The Blue Dahlia (6.7), Dancing with Crime (5.9), The Morning After (5.9). Each shares crime/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Blackout worth watching?

Blackout holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.0/10 from 21 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Blackout?

Blackout (1954) is a crime, mystery, thriller film directed by Terence Fisher, starring Dane Clark, Belinda Lee, Betty Ann Davies.

Where can I find more recommendations like Blackout?

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

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About movies like Blackout

This ranked list pairs Blackout (1954), a crime and mystery and thriller film from Terence Fisher, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Dane Clark 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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