Movies Like Red-Headed Woman (1932)

Red-Headed Woman is a 1932 comedy, drama, romance film from Jack Conway with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Baby Face and Slightly Scarlet.

Comedy Drama Romance

Baby Face

1933

A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.

7.2

MagicScore

Slightly Scarlet

1956

Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to "reform" politician Frank Jansen. Ben Grace, associate of crime boss Sol "Solly" Caspar, sees this as a way to smear Jansen's campaign. Seductive Dorothy will do anything to get what she wants, which includes having a good time with Ben-- whom June is now in love with.

6.2

MagicScore

Eva

1962

Best-selling author Tyvian Jones has a life of leisure in Venice, Italy, until he has a chance encounter with sultry Frenchwoman Eva Olivier. He falls for her instantly, despite already having wedding plans with Francesca Ferrara. Winning Eva's affection proves elusive; she's more interested in money than in love. But Tyvian remain steadfast in his obsession, going after Eva with a fervor that threatens to destroy his life.

5.8

MagicScore

Match Point

2005

Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.

7.4

MagicScore

Year of the Jellyfish

1984

Chris, a sexy teenager who appears mostly bare-breasted on the French Riviera, has a crush on Romain, her mother's lover. In reaction to her inability to attract his attention, she experiments with other risque affairs.

5.8

MagicScore

Manhattan

1979

Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.

7.7

MagicScore

All the King's Men

2006

The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.

5.8

MagicScore

Ziegfeld Girl

1941

Discovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life but not necessarily for the better, as three beautiful women find out when they join the spectacle on Broadway: Susan, the singer who must leave behind her ageing vaudevillian father; vulnerable Sheila, the working girl pursued both by a millionaire and by her loyal boyfriend from Flatbush; and the mysterious European beauty Sandra, whose concert violinist husband cannot endure the thought of their escaping from poverty by promenading her glamor in skimpy costumes.

6.4

MagicScore

The Divorcee

1930

When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, she decides to pay him back in kind.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

The Scapegoat

1959

An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Bad Teacher

2011

A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.

5.6

MagicScore

#12

Night Nurse

1931

Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, though something much more sinister is going on.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

The Women

1939

A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Intolerable Cruelty

2003

A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.

5.9

MagicScore

#15

Children of Divorce

1927

A young flapper tricks her childhood sweetheart into marrying her. He really loves another woman, but didn't marry her for fear the marriage would end in divorce, like his parents'. Complications ensue.

5.7

MagicScore

#16

Ladies of Leisure

1930

Kay Arnold is a gold digger who wanders from party to party with the intention of catching a rich suitor. Jerry Strong is a young man from a wealthy family who strives to succeed as an artist. What begins as a relationship of mutual convenience soon turns into something else.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

No Man of Her Own

1932

An on-the-lam New York card shark marries a small-town librarian who thinks he's a businessman.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932

A drunken newspaperman, Jerry Corbett, is rescued from his alcoholic haze by an heiress, Joan Prentice, whose love sobers him up and encourages him to write a play, but he lapses back into dipsomania.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Megalopolis

2024

In a futuristic New York known as New Rome, visionary architect Cesar Catilina dreams of building "Megalopolis," a utopian city that redefines society’s limits. Opposing him is the corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who clings to power and profit. Between them stands Julia, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar forces her to choose between loyalty, ambition, and the fate of humanity.

5.2

MagicScore

#20

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949

A bump on the head sends Hank Martin, 1905 auto mechanic, to Arthurian England, 528 A.D., where he is befriended by Sir Sagramore le Desirous and gains power by judicious use of technology. He and Alisande, the King's niece, fall in love at first sight, which draws unwelcome attention from her fiancée Sir Lancelot; but worse trouble befalls when Hank meddles in the kingdom's politics.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Red-Headed Woman?

The top films similar to Red-Headed Woman by MovieMagicScore are Baby Face (7.2), Slightly Scarlet (6.2), Eva (5.8). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Red-Headed Woman worth watching?

Red-Headed Woman holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 51 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Red-Headed Woman?

Red-Headed Woman (1932) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Jack Conway, starring Jean Harlow, Chester Morris, Lewis Stone.

Where can I find more recommendations like Red-Headed Woman?

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About movies like Red-Headed Woman

This ranked list pairs Red-Headed Woman (1932), a comedy and drama and romance film from Jack Conway, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jean Harlow 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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