Movies Like The Night Holds Terror

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

Julie

1956·1h 39m·★ 6.2·Andrew L. Stone

3 shared cast incl. Jack Kelly & Barney Phillips2 shared crewDir. Andrew L. Stone

The Steel Trap

1952·1h 25m·★ 6.9·Andrew L. Stone

Both star Jonathan Hale & Eddie MarrDir. Andrew L. StoneDrama & Crime & Thriller

The Decks Ran Red

1958·1h 24m·★ 6.2·Andrew L. Stone

Both star Jack Kruschen & Barney PhillipsDir. Andrew L. StoneThriller & Drama & Crime

A Blueprint for Murder

1953·1h 17m·★ 6.7·Andrew L. Stone

Both star Jack Kruschen & Barney PhillipsDir. Andrew L. StoneCrime & Thriller

Strangers on a Train

1951·1h 41m·★ 7.9·Alfred Hitchcock

TMDB recommendsStarring Jonathan HaleCrime & Thriller

The Killing

1956·1h 25m·★ 7.9·Stanley Kubrick

TMDB recommendsStarring Vince EdwardsCrime & Thriller

M

1931·1h 50m·★ 8.3·Fritz Lang

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller & Crime

The Maltese Falcon

1941·1h 40m·★ 7.9·John Huston

TMDB recommendsCrime & Thriller

The Big Sleep

1946·1h 54m·★ 7.9·Howard Hawks

TMDB recommendsCrime & Thriller

Mildred Pierce

1945·1h 51m·★ 7.9·Michael Curtiz

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Scarface

1932·1h 33m·★ 7.7·Howard Hawks

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Martyrs

2008·1h 39m·★ 7.0·Pascal Laugier

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

The Web

1947·1h 27m·★ 7.1·Michael Gordon

Fans also likedCrime & Drama & Thriller

Each Dawn I Die

1939·1h 32m·★ 7.2·William Keighley

Fans also likedCrime & Drama & Thriller

They Made Me a Fugitive

1947·1h 39m·★ 7.2·Alberto Cavalcanti

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller & Crime

Time Without Pity

1957·1h 28m·★ 6.8·Joseph Losey

Fans also likedCrime & Thriller & Drama

M

1951·1h 28m·★ 6.8·Joseph Losey

Fans also likedCrime & Drama & Thriller

Cry Terror!

1958·1h 36m·★ 6.7·Andrew L. Stone

Starring Jack KruschenDir. Andrew L. StoneCrime & Thriller

Witness to Murder

1954·1h 23m·★ 6.6·Roy Rowland

Fans also likedCrime & Drama & Thriller

The Locket

1946·1h 25m·★ 7.1·John Brahm

Fans also likedDrama & Crime & Thriller

How Good Is The Night Holds Terror?

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