Movies Like The Man Who Came to Dinner

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

The Fighting 69th

1940·1h 30m·★ 6.6·William Keighley

2 shared crewDir. William KeighleyDP: Tony Gaudio

Ex-Lady

1933·1h 7m·★ 6.4·Robert Florey

DP: Tony GaudioStarring Bette DavisComedy & Romance

Front Page Woman

1935·1h 22m·★ 6.5·Michael Curtiz

DP: Tony GaudioStarring Bette DavisComedy & Romance

Midnight

1939·1h 34m·★ 7.8·Mitchell Leisen

Fans also likedStarring Monty WoolleyComedy & Romance

Christmas in Connecticut

1945·1h 42m·★ 7.3·Peter Godfrey

Fans also likedStarring Reginald GardinerComedy & Romance

It's Love I'm After

1937·1h 30m·★ 7.3·Archie Mayo

Both star Bette Davis & George BarbierComedy & Romance

A Merry Scottish Christmas

2023·1h 24m·★ 6.4·Dustin Rikert

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

The Rooftop Christmas Tree

2016·1h 25m·★ 6.3·David Winning

TMDB recommendsRomance & Comedy

The Millionairess

1960·1h 29m·★ 5.4·Anthony Asquith

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941·1h 32m·★ 6.9·William Keighley

Starring Bette DavisDir. William KeighleyComedy & Romance

Torrid Zone

1940·1h 28m·★ 6.7·William Keighley

Starring Ann SheridanDir. William KeighleyComedy & Romance

Home Alone

1990·1h 43m·★ 7.8·Chris Columbus

TMDB recommends

The Thin Man

1934·1h 31m·★ 7.9·W.S. Van Dyke

TMDB recommends

I Love You Again

1940·1h 39m·★ 7.4·W.S. Van Dyke

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

The Thrill of It All

1963·1h 48m·★ 6.9·Norman Jewison

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

Meet the Parents

2000·1h 48m·★ 7.0·Jay Roach

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

Grumpy Old Men

1993·1h 43m·★ 7.0·Donald Petrie

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

That Uncertain Feeling

1941·1h 24m·★ 6.6·Ernst Lubitsch

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater

2020·1h 24m·★ 6.7·Allan Harmon

Fans also likedRomance & Comedy

Bell, Book and Candle

1958·1h 46m·★ 6.8·Richard Quine

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How Good Is The Man Who Came to Dinner?

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