Movies Like Dragnet

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

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1959·1h 36m·★ 6.7·Jack Webb

2 shared crewDir. Jack WebbDP: Edward Colman

The D.I.

1957·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Jack Webb

Both star Jack Webb & Virginia GreggDir. Jack Webb

Scarface

1932·1h 33m·★ 7.7·Howard Hawks

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

The Damned Don't Cry

1950·1h 43m·★ 7.1·Vincent Sherman

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Gloria

1980·2h 2m·★ 7.1·John Cassavetes

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Electra Glide in Blue

1973·1h 54m·★ 7.0·James William Guercio

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Suicide Kings

1997·1h 46m·★ 6.9·Peter O'Fallon

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Brother Orchid

1940·1h 28m·★ 7.0·Lloyd Bacon

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Edge of Darkness

2010·1h 57m·★ 6.6·Martin Campbell

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

The Little Things

2021·2h 8m·★ 6.3·John Lee Hancock

TMDB recommendsDrama & Crime

The Ice Harvest

2005·1h 28m·★ 6.2·Harold Ramis

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Appointment with Danger

1950·1h 29m·★ 6.5·Lewis Allen

Both star Jack Webb & Stacy HarrisCrime & Drama

Back in Action

1994·1h 33m·★ 5.5·Steve DiMarco

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Pete Kelly's Blues

1955·1h 35m·★ 6.3·Jack Webb

Starring Jack WebbDir. Jack WebbCrime & Drama

After Hours

1985·1h 37m·★ 7.6·Martin Scorsese

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Ball of Fire

1941·1h 51m·★ 7.7·Howard Hawks

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Murder She Said

1961·1h 27m·★ 7.3·George Pollock

Fans also likedCrime & Drama

Batman

1989·2h 6m·★ 7.5·Tim Burton

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Murder Most Foul

1964·1h 30m·★ 7.1·George Pollock

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Dead End

1937·1h 33m·★ 7.2·William Wyler

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How Good Is Dragnet?

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