Movies Like Lilly Turner

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

Heroes for Sale

1933·1h 12m·★ 7.4·William A. Wellman

3 shared cast incl. Gordon Westcott & Robert Barrat2 shared crewDir. William A. Wellman

The Star Witness

1931·1h 8m·★ 6.2·William A. Wellman

2 shared crewDir. William A. WellmanDP: James Van Trees

Midnight Mary

1933·1h 14m·★ 7.0·William A. Wellman

2 shared crewDir. William A. WellmanDP: James Van Trees

Stingaree

1934·1h 17m·★ 5.8·William A. Wellman

2 shared crewDir. William A. WellmanDP: James Van Trees

Female

1933·1h·★ 6.7·Michael Curtiz

3 shared cast incl. Ruth Chatterton & George Brent

42nd Street

1933·1h 29m·★ 7.3·Lloyd Bacon

TMDB recommendsBoth star George Brent & Guy Kibbee

Central Airport

1933·1h 12m·★ 6.2·William A. Wellman

Both star Grant Mitchell & Arthur VintonDir. William A. Wellman

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930·2h 13m·★ 8.1·Lewis Milestone

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Frankenstein

1931·1h 10m·★ 7.7·James Whale

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The Blue Angel

1930·1h 48m·★ 7.6·Josef von Sternberg

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931·1h 36m·★ 7.6·Rouben Mamoulian

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An Unforgettable Year - Summer

2023·1h 41m·★ 5.3·Cris D'amato

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Mum's List

2016·1h 41m·★ 6.5·Niall Johnson

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Napping Princess

2017·1h 51m·★ 6.3·Kenji Kamiyama

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Scarlet Week

1954·1h 19m·★ 6.7·Matti Kassila

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In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

2007·2h 7m·★ 3.8·Uwe Boll

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The Purchase Price

1932·1h 8m·★ 6.4·William A. Wellman

Starring George BrentDir. William A. Wellman

Frisco Jenny

1933·1h 11m·★ 6.8·William A. Wellman

Starring Ruth ChattertonDir. William A. Wellman

So Big!

1932·1h 21m·★ 6.8·William A. Wellman

Starring George BrentDir. William A. Wellman

How Good Is Lilly Turner?

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