Movies Like Dishonored (1931)

Dishonored is a 1931 drama, romance, war film from Josef von Sternberg with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Black Cat and Duck Soup.

Drama Romance War

The Black Cat

1934

After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.

6.7

MagicScore

Duck Soup

1933

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

7.3

MagicScore

Covert One: The Hades Factor

2006

Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino, Academy and Golden Globe Award winner Anjelica Huston and Stephen Dorff star in this nail-biting tale of action and intrigue about members of an elite undercover team who race against time to locate the source of a deadly virus threatening the lives of millions of Americans.

5.8

MagicScore

The Spy Who Fell to Earth

2019

Based on Dr. Ahron Bregman's book, this documentary examines the life and mysterious death of Ashraf Marwan, an Egyptian billionaire and double agent.

6.7

MagicScore

Salt

2010

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

6.4

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Carry On Spying

1964

Carry On favourite Barbara Windsor makes her debut in this outrageous send-up of the James Bond movies. Fearless agent Desmond Simpkins and Charlie Bind, aided and abetted by the comely Agent Honeybutt and Agent Crump, battle against the evil powers of international bad guys STENCH and their three cronies.

6.4

MagicScore

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997

A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil mastermind in an adrenaline-charged battle to end his reign of terror and prevent global pandemonium.

6.4

MagicScore

Get Smart

2008

When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?

6.2

MagicScore

The Black Cat

1941

Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Seven Days in May

1964

A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Mata Hari

1931

A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

Suddenly

1954

The tranquility of a small town is marred only by sheriff Tod Shaw's unsuccessful courtship of widow Ellen Benson, a pacifist who can't abide guns and those who use them. But violence descends on Ellen's household willy-nilly when the U.S. President passes through town... and slightly psycho hired assassin John Baron finds the Benson home ideal for an ambush.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Shanghai Express

1932

A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930

When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.

7.8

MagicScore

#15

Tabu: A Story of the South Seas

1931

On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

Possessed

1931

Marion is a factory worker who hopes to trade the assembly line for a beautiful penthouse apartment. Mark Whitney, a wealthy and influential lawyer, can make her dreams come true, but, there is only one problem; he will give her everything except a marriage proposal. Will this affair ever lead to marriage?

7.0

MagicScore

#17

Grand Hotel

1932

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

Holiday

1930

A young man is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée's family.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Cavalcade

1933

A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 is seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great War.

5.5

MagicScore

#20

The Broadway Melody

1929

The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. When Eddie meets Queenie, he soon falls in love with her—but she is already being courted by Jock Warriner, a member of New York high society. Queenie eventually recognizes that, to Jock, she is nothing more than a toy, and that Eddie is in love with her.

5.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Dishonored?

The top films similar to Dishonored by MovieMagicScore are The Black Cat (6.7), Duck Soup (7.3), Covert One: The Hades Factor (5.8). Each shares drama/romance/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Dishonored worth watching?

Dishonored holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 73 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Dishonored?

Dishonored (1931) is a drama, romance, war film directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Marlene Dietrich, Victor McLaglen, Gustav von Seyffertitz.

Where can I find more recommendations like Dishonored?

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About movies like Dishonored

This ranked list pairs Dishonored (1931), a drama and romance and war film from Josef von Sternberg, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Marlene Dietrich 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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