Movies Like That Certain Thing

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

Ladies of Leisure

1930·1h 40m·★ 6.7·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

It Happened One Night

1934·1h 45m·★ 8.1·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936·1h 55m·★ 7.8·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

You Can't Take It with You

1938·2h 6m·★ 7.8·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939·2h 10m·★ 8.1·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

Lady for a Day

1933·1h 36m·★ 7.4·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

The Miracle Woman

1931·1h 30m·★ 7.2·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

Forbidden

1932·1h 25m·★ 6.9·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

The Bitter Tea of General Yen

1932·1h 27m·★ 6.9·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

Broadway Bill

1934·1h 44m·★ 6.6·Frank Capra

2 shared crewDir. Frank CapraDP: Joseph Walker

City Lights

1931·1h 27m·★ 8.5·Charlie Chaplin

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The General

1926·1h 19m·★ 8.1·Clyde Bruckman

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So This Is Love

1928·56m·★ 5.8·Frank Capra

Starring Carl GerardDir. Frank CapraRomance & Comedy

¿Quieres ser mi hijo?

2023·1h 40m·★ 6.0·Ihtzi Hurtado

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The Gold Rush

1925·1h 35m·★ 8.1·Charlie Chaplin

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The Big Parade

1925·2h 31m·★ 7.9·King Vidor

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The Crowd

1928·1h 38m·★ 8.0·King Vidor

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Pandora's Box

1929·2h 21m·★ 7.7·G.W. Pabst

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The Triplets of Belleville

2003·1h 20m·★ 7.7·Sylvain Chomet

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The Impossible Voyage

1904·20m·★ 7.4·Georges Méliès

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