Movies Like Death Carries a Cane (1973)

Death Carries a Cane is a 1973 horror, mystery, thriller film from Maurizio Pradeaux with a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Suspiria and The Bloodstained Butterfly.

Horror Mystery Thriller

Suspiria

1977

An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.

7.5

MagicScore

The Bloodstained Butterfly

1971

When a young female student is savagely killed in a park during a thunderstorm, the culprit seems obvious: TV sports personality Alessandro Marchi, seen fleeing the scene of the crime by numerous eyewitnesses. The evidence against him is damning... but is it all too convenient? And when the killer strikes again while Marchi is in custody, it quickly becomes apparent that there's more to the case than meets the eye...

6.1

MagicScore

Tenebre

1982

A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.

6.8

MagicScore

Raat Akeli Hai

2020

When a newly married landlord is murdered, a misfit cop’s investigation is complicated by the victim’s secretive family and his own conflicted heart.

6.8

MagicScore

Ittefaq

2017

Police officer Dev investigates a double murder case that has only two witnesses - an acclaimed writer Vikram and a young homemaker Maya, who also happen to be the prime suspects in the case. He finds himself being torn between their own version's of what happened on the fateful night, and takes it upon himself to figure out the real story and capture the real murderer.

6.8

MagicScore

A Haunting in Venice

2023

Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.

6.6

MagicScore

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

1971

Roberto, a drummer in a rock band, keeps receiving weird phone calls and being followed by a mysterious man. One night he manages to catch up with his persecutor and tries to get him to talk but in the ensuing struggle he accidentally stabs him. He runs away, but he understands his troubles have just begun when the following day he receives an envelope with photos of him killing the man. Someone is killing all his friends and trying to frame him for the murders.

6.5

MagicScore

Too Beautiful to Die

1988

A group of high fashion models have been invited to an isolated house to attend a party. As the night wears on, one of the models falls victim to a deadly 'accident,' which sets into motion a series of brutal murders, all traced back to a shocking secret...

4.5

MagicScore

The Facts of Murder

1959

A police inspector comes into contact with people of all types and dispositions during a grueling murder investigation.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

After the Thin Man

1936

Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Don't Torture a Duckling

1972

A reporter and a promiscuous young woman try to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern Italian town rife with superstition and a distrust of outsiders.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Who Killed Who?

1943

A murder has occurred at Gruesome Gables, and the dog detective trying to find the killer has to deal with some suspicious suspects and a haunted house.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Rear Window

1954

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

8.3

MagicScore

#14

Drop

2025

Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry, is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

La Dolce Vita

1960

Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.

8.1

MagicScore

#16

Shall We Dance?

1996

A bored accountant spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

Christmas Waltz

2020

After Avery’s storybook Christmas wedding is canceled unexpectedly, dance instructor Roman helps her rebuild her dreams.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

Strictly Ballroom

1992

Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Fame

1980

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

The Evil Within

2017

The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.

5.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Death Carries a Cane?

The top films similar to Death Carries a Cane by MovieMagicScore are Suspiria (7.5), The Bloodstained Butterfly (6.1), Tenebre (6.8). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Death Carries a Cane worth watching?

Death Carries a Cane holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10 from 28 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Death Carries a Cane?

Death Carries a Cane (1973) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Maurizio Pradeaux, starring Robert Hoffmann, Nieves Navarro, George Martin.

Where can I find more recommendations like Death Carries a Cane?

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

Keep exploring

Movies like Suspiria Movies like The Bloodstained Butterfly Movies like Tenebre Movies like Raat Akeli Hai Movies like Ittefaq Movies like A Haunting in Venice

About movies like Death Carries a Cane

This ranked list pairs Death Carries a Cane (1973), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Maurizio Pradeaux, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Robert Hoffmann 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.

← Back to Death Carries a Cane