Movies Like In Old Chicago

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

Whale Valley

2013·15m·★ 7.1·Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Themes: brothers, brother brother relationshipTMDB recommends

Backdraft

1991·2h 17m·★ 6.7·Ron Howard

Themes: fire, chicago, illinoisTMDB recommends

Suez

1938·1h 44m·★ 6.5·Allan Dwan

Both star Tyrone Power & Sidney BlackmerDP: J. Peverell MarleyDrama & History

Cheaper by the Dozen

2003·1h 38m·★ 5.9·Shawn Levy

Themes: chicago, illinois, brother brother relationshipFans also liked

Sinners

2025·2h 18m·★ 7.5·Ryan Coogler

Themes: chicago, illinois, brother brother relationship

Gangs of New York

2002·2h 48m·★ 7.5·Martin Scorsese

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Day-time Wife

1939·1h 12m·★ 6.4·Gregory Ratoff

DP: J. Peverell MarleyStarring Tyrone Power

Lloyd's of London

1936·1h 53m·★ 6.9·Henry King

Starring Tyrone PowerDir. Henry KingDrama & History

Prince of Foxes

1949·1h 47m·★ 6.9·Henry King

Starring Tyrone PowerDir. Henry KingDrama & History

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939·2h 10m·★ 8.1·Frank Capra

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Us Again

2021·7m·★ 7.8·Zach Parrish

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COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing

2025·1h 45m·★ 6.4·Hiroyuki Hata

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Frankenstein

1931·1h 10m·★ 7.7·James Whale

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A Better Tomorrow

1986·1h 35m·★ 7.4·John Woo

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994·1h 43m·★ 7.5·Stephan Elliott

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A Star Is Born

1954·2h 56m·★ 7.5·George Cukor

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Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942·2h 6m·★ 7.6·Michael Curtiz

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42nd Street

1933·1h 29m·★ 7.3·Lloyd Bacon

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Munich – The Edge of War

2021·2h 10m·★ 6.8·Christian Schwochow

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Hairspray

2007·1h 57m·★ 6.7·Adam Shankman

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How Good Is In Old Chicago?

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