Movies Like Lady for a Day (1933)

Lady for a Day is a 1933 comedy, drama film from Frank Capra with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Pocketful of Miracles and Moonstruck.

Comedy Drama

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.

7.3

MagicScore

Moonstruck

1987

37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

6.8

MagicScore

The Mayor of Hell

1933

Members of a teenage gang are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the callous Thompson. Soon Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner, arrives and takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. Thompson needs a quick way to discredit him.

7.1

MagicScore

Pygmalion

1938

When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.

7.0

MagicScore

Between Midnight and Dawn

1950

Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.

5.6

MagicScore

Mark of the Vampire

1935

Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend, Baron Otto, and the physician who analyzes the body, are certain that the vampire is the mysterious Count Mora or his daughter. Receiving little help from the law, Professor Zelen, an expert in the occult, is called in to assist with their investigation.

6.1

MagicScore

Madea Goes to Jail

2009

After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.

6.5

MagicScore

Blonde Crazy

1931

The adventures of a cocky con man and his beautiful accomplice.

7.0

MagicScore

Jimmy the Gent

1934

An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now works for his seemingly upright competitor.

6.3

MagicScore

#10

Silver Linings Playbook

2012

After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

The Purchase Price

1932

Nightclub singer Joan Gordon runs away from her gangster boyfriend to become a mail-order bride to a struggling North Dakota farmer. Their relationship has a rocky start, but just as Joan realizes she's developing feelings for her husband, her old boyfriend arrives to win her back.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Dracula

1931

British estate agent Renfield travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a castle in London. After Dracula enslaves Renfield and drives him to insanity, the pair sail to London together and Dracula, a secret vampire, begins preying on London socialites.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Weird Woman

1944

After bringing his beautiful new wife Paula home to America from a remote island on which she was raised, Professor Norman Reed begins to feel the clash between his world of rational science and hers of bizarre dancing and freaky voodoo rituals. Norman's stuck-up friends also sense Paula's strangeness, and soon their meddling gossip and suspicious scheming push the poor woman to use her magic to defend herself and her husband – and maybe even to kill! Or is it just the power of suggestion...?

5.9

MagicScore

#14

Strait-Jacket

1964

After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Becoming Jane

2007

Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Blonde Venus

1932

In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Morocco

1930

Mogador, Morocco. Late 1920s. A complex romance develops between a womanizing Legionnaire and a disillusioned Parisian cabaret singer.

6.3

MagicScore

#18

The Big Bounce

2004

A small-time con artist and a Hawaiian real estate developer's mischievous, enterprising mistress team up for a potential $200,000 score.

4.9

MagicScore

#19

A Scandal in Paris

1946

A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

Black Cat, White Cat

1998

Matko is a small time hustler, living by the Danube with his 17-year-old son Zare. After a failed business deal he owes money to the much more successful gangster Dadan. Dadan has a sister, Afrodita, that he desperately wants to see get married so they strike a deal: Zare is to marry her.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Lady for a Day?

The top films similar to Lady for a Day by MovieMagicScore are Pocketful of Miracles (7.3), Moonstruck (6.8), The Mayor of Hell (7.1). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Lady for a Day worth watching?

Lady for a Day holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 91 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Lady for a Day?

Lady for a Day (1933) is a comedy, drama film directed by Frank Capra, starring Warren William, May Robson, Guy Kibbee.

Where can I find more recommendations like Lady for a Day?

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

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About movies like Lady for a Day

This ranked list pairs Lady for a Day (1933), a comedy and drama film from Frank Capra, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Warren William 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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