swap_horiz Viva Villa! Alternatives

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Blonde

Blonde is a psychological drama depicting the life of Marilyn Monroe. The film offers a fictionalized account of the ico...

Drama Psychological Historical Biographical

9.2 Excellent

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Make Way for Tomorrow

Make Way for Tomorrow, directed by Leo McCarey, depicts the circumstances surrounding an aging couple’s struggle after l...

Drama 1930S United States

8.9 Great

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Amadeus

The film explores the complex relationship between composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his rival, Antonio Salieri, set...

Drama 1980S Biographical Musical

8.7 Great

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City Lights

City Lights is a 1931 film by Charlie Chaplin featuring his character, the Tramp. The narrative centers on the Tramp’s r...

Classic Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Black And White

8.7 Great

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Spotlight

'Spotlight' chronicles the Boston Globes investigation into allegations of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. The...

Drama True Crime Journalism Investigative

8.6 Great

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Modern Times

Modern Times depicts Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp navigating the challenges of a rapidly industrializing society in 19...

Classic Silent Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy

8.6 Great

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The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress depicts the life of Russian Empress Catherine the Great, starring Marlene Dietrich in the role. Dire...

Drama Biographical 1930S United States

8.2 Great

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Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln chronicles the formative years of Abraham Lincoln’s life, as depicted in a 1939 biographical drama dir...

Trial Classic Drama Historical

7.6 Good

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The Life of Emile Zola

The drama-movie *The Life of Emile Zola* offers a biographical account of the influential French novelist. The film deta...

Drama 19TH Century Literary Biographical

7.2 Good

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Of Human Bondage

Based on W. Somerset Maugham’s novel, *Of Human Bondage* portrays the intense and troubled connection between David Burd...

Classic Drama Adaptation Biographical

7.2 Good

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The Story of Louis Pasteur

The Story of Louis Pasteur is a 1936 biographical film depicting the life of French scientist Louis Pasteur. It portrays...

French Drama Historical Biographical

7.1 Good

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The House of Rothschild

The House of Rothschild details the emergence of the influential Rothschild banking dynasty in Europe. The film portrays...

Drama Biographical 1930S United States

7.1 Good

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Boys Town

Boys Town is a 1938 film depicting the establishment of “Boys Town,” a Nebraska-based home and educational complex creat...

Classic Drama Family Biographical

7.0 Good

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The Great Waltz

The Great Waltz portrays the life of Johann Strauss II, featuring Luise Rainer as his wife, Poldi Vogelhuber. Miliza Kor...

Biographical Musical 1930S United States

6.8 Fair

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Jesse James

Jesse James (1939) portrays the life of the American outlaw Jesse James through a star-studded biographical drama. Direc...

Classic Thriller Biographical Historical Fiction

6.5 Fair

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Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse, released in 1936, adapts elements from Hervey Allen’s novel concerning a man abandoned at birth who nav...

Adventure Drama Romance Film

6.4 Fair

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Mary of Scotland

Mary of Scotland is a 1936 historical drama film adapted from Maxwell Anderson’s 1933 play. Katharine Hepburn portrays M...

Drama Biographical 1930S United States

6.1 Fair

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Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress, a 1932 MGM production directed by Richard Boleslawski, portrays events within Imperial Russia....

Drama Historical Biographical 1930S

6.1 Fair

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The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld is a 1936 film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, focusing on the life of theatrical producer Florenz “Fl...

Stage Epic Drama Historical

6.0 Fair

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The Adventures of Marco Polo

The Adventures of Marco Polo is a 1938 historical adventure film produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Directed by Archie Mayo, th...

Adventure Biographical 1930S United States

5.7 Mediocre