Movies Like The Stranglers of Bombay (1959)

The Stranglers of Bombay is a 1959 crime, horror, thriller film from Terence Fisher with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Carry On Up the Khyber and Kim.

Crime Horror Thriller

Carry On Up the Khyber

1968

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.

6.5

MagicScore

Kim

1950

During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.

6.2

MagicScore

A Passage to India

1984

Set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj, the story begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested, who is joining her fiancé, a city magistrate named Ronny Heaslop. She and Ronny's mother, Mrs. Moore, befriend an Indian doctor, Aziz H. Ahmed.

6.8

MagicScore

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

1935

In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers led by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. Surly McGregor and wry, blue-blooded Forsythe are officers in charge of newcomer Lieutenant Stone, the commanding officer’s inexperienced son. Motivated by a grudge toward his father, Lt. Stone allows himself to be captured by the enemy.

6.6

MagicScore

Heat and Dust

1983

Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.

6.1

MagicScore

Bhowani Junction

1956

Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.

5.9

MagicScore

The Drum

1938

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

5.8

MagicScore

The Way Back

2010

A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.

7.0

MagicScore

The Man Who Would Be King

1975

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.

7.5

MagicScore

#10

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

2001

In 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of Champaner to a high-stakes cricket match.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

The Great Mouse Detective

1986

When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

Sweetwater

2013

In the late 1800s, a fanatical religious leader, a renegade Sheriff, and a former prostitute collide in a blood triangle on the rugged plains of the New Mexico Territory.

6.1

MagicScore

#13

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander. As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.

7.4

MagicScore

#14

I See You

2019

When a 10-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie's grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

Noroi: The Curse

2005

A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."

6.9

MagicScore

#16

In the Valley of Elah

2007

A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

The Silencing

2020

A reformed hunter becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears

2013

Returning home from a business trip to discover his wife missing, a man delves deeper and deeper into a surreal kaleidoscope of half-baked leads, seduction, deceit, and murder.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Elsewhere

2009

A teen girl disappears after trying to meet men online in order to escape her small town. Apparently, only her best friend worries enough to investigate the mystery.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Kahaani

2012

Pregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Stranglers of Bombay?

The top films similar to The Stranglers of Bombay by MovieMagicScore are Carry On Up the Khyber (6.5), Kim (6.2), A Passage to India (6.8). Each shares crime/horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Stranglers of Bombay worth watching?

The Stranglers of Bombay holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 31 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Stranglers of Bombay?

The Stranglers of Bombay (1959) is a crime, horror, thriller film directed by Terence Fisher, starring Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Andrew Cruickshank.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Stranglers of Bombay?

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About movies like The Stranglers of Bombay

This ranked list pairs The Stranglers of Bombay (1959), a crime and horror and thriller film from Terence Fisher, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Guy Rolfe 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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