Movies Like A Man's Neck (1933)

A Man's Neck is a 1933 crime, mystery, thriller film from Julien Duvivier with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Green for Danger and Evil Under the Sun.

Crime Mystery Thriller

Green for Danger

1946

In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

6.7

MagicScore

Evil Under the Sun

1982

An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.

6.9

MagicScore

Crooked House

2017

A private investigator helps a former flame solve the murder of her wealthy grandfather, who lived in a sprawling estate surrounded by his idiosyncratic family.

6.4

MagicScore

Witness for the Prosecution

1957

An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

8.2

MagicScore

Confessions

2010

Devastated at the death of her four-year-old daughter, a grieving middle school teacher is horrified to discover that her students aren't as innocent as she thinks.

7.6

MagicScore

Murder on the Orient Express

2017

Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

6.7

MagicScore

Murder in Three Acts

1986

In Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse.

5.7

MagicScore

Lady of Burlesque

1943

After one member of their group is murdered, the performers at a burlesque house must work together to find out who the killer is before they strike again.

5.3

MagicScore

The Sheep Detectives

2026

George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

7.9

MagicScore

#10

Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

1992

A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star Marina Gregg. The poisoned drink seemed intended for Marina, but Miss Marple is not so sure. She sets out to discover the true identity of the killer before he or she can strike again.

7.4

MagicScore

#11

Death on the Nile

1978

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.

7.1

MagicScore

#12

Gosford Park

2001

In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

The Mysterious Magician

1964

The sister of a famous, but as yet uncaught, criminal named "The Hexer" is murdered. Inspector Higgins of Scotland Yard believes that "The Hexer" will surface to take his revenge on his sister's killers, and plans to set a trap to finally capture him. However, soon bodies start piling up, and it looks as if "The Hexer" may get away yet again.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Gas, Inspector Palmu!

1961

A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initially thought to be an accident, but inspector Palmu notices that the murderer made a mistake, and so Palmu, Kokki and Virta begin the investigation: who had come to the apartment through the balcony door and opened the gas tap while Mrs. Skrof was asleep?

7.4

MagicScore

#15

Inspector Palmu's Error

1960

A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971

After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Ten Little Indians

1965

Ten strangers are invited as weekend guests to a remote mountain mansion. When the host doesn't show up, the guests start dying, one by one.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

On Borrowed Time

1939

Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

Jane Eyre

1996

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

6.9

MagicScore

#20

James and the Giant Peach

1996

When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like A Man's Neck?

The top films similar to A Man's Neck by MovieMagicScore are Green for Danger (6.7), Evil Under the Sun (6.9), Crooked House (6.4). Each shares crime/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is A Man's Neck worth watching?

A Man's Neck holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 27 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is A Man's Neck?

A Man's Neck (1933) is a crime, mystery, thriller film directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Harry Baur, Valéry Inkijinoff, Alexandre Rignault.

Where can I find more recommendations like A Man's Neck?

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About movies like A Man's Neck

This ranked list pairs A Man's Neck (1933), a crime and mystery and thriller film from Julien Duvivier, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Harry Baur 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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