Movies Like Angels Over Broadway (1940)

Angels Over Broadway is a 1940 crime, drama film from Ben Hecht with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Sudden Fear and All About Eve.

Crime Drama

Sudden Fear

1952

Actor Lester Blaine has all but landed the lead in Myra Hudson's new play when Myra vetoes him because, to her, he doesn't look like a romantic leading man. On a train from New York to San Francisco, Blaine sets out to prove Myra wrong...by romancing her. Is he sincere, or does he have a dark ulterior motive?

7.3

MagicScore

All About Eve

1950

From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing. Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critic sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.

8.1

MagicScore

Bullets Over Broadway

1994

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.

7.1

MagicScore

Morning Glory

1933

Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?

6.1

MagicScore

The Producers

1968

Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom, plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.

7.1

MagicScore

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

2025

When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial strife, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

7.4

MagicScore

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.

6.9

MagicScore

Dark City

1950

Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.

6.5

MagicScore

Nobody Lives Forever

1946

A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

The Big Caper

1957

A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Deathtrap

1982

A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Into the Woods

1991

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

8.1

MagicScore

#13

Feel the Beat

2020

After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

All That Jazz

1979

Joe Gideon is at the top of the heap, one of the most successful directors and choreographers in musical theater. But he can feel his world slowly collapsing around him - his obsession with work has almost destroyed his personal life, and only his bottles of pills keep him going.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Hairspray Live!

2016

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

7.4

MagicScore

#17

42nd Street

1933

A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

The Great Lillian Hall

2024

Lillian Hall, a Broadway actress, has never missed a performance throughout her long, illustrious career. Yet in rehearsals for a new play her confidence is challenged. People and events conspire to take away her ability to do what she loves most.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Company

2011

Set in modern upper-crust Manhattan, an exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his single state and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends.

6.8

MagicScore

#20

Past Lives

2023

After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Angels Over Broadway?

The top films similar to Angels Over Broadway by MovieMagicScore are Sudden Fear (7.3), All About Eve (8.1), Bullets Over Broadway (7.1). Each shares crime/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Angels Over Broadway worth watching?

Angels Over Broadway holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 30 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Angels Over Broadway?

Angels Over Broadway (1940) is a crime, drama film directed by Ben Hecht, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell.

Where can I find more recommendations like Angels Over Broadway?

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 Angels Over Broadway

This ranked list pairs Angels Over Broadway (1940), a crime and drama film from Ben Hecht, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 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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