Movies Like Yankee Doodle Dandy

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

Stormy Weather

1943·1h 18m·★ 7.3·Andrew L. Stone

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The Strawberry Blonde

1941·1h 37m·★ 7.2·Raoul Walsh

Both star James Cagney & George TobiasDP: James Wong Howe

The Glenn Miller Story

1954·1h 56m·★ 7.3·Anthony Mann

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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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The Oklahoma Kid

1939·1h 25m·★ 6.4·Lloyd Bacon

DP: James Wong HoweStarring James Cagney

Silk Stockings

1957·1h 57m·★ 6.8·Rouben Mamoulian

Fans also likedStarring George Tobias

Newsies

2017·2h 14m·★ 8.2·Brett Sullivan

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High Strung Free Dance

2018·1h 43m·★ 6.8·Michael Damian

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Top Hat

1935·1h 39m·★ 7.7·Mark Sandrich

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Super Duper Alice Cooper

2014·1h 26m·★ 7.3·Scot McFadyen

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High Strung

2016·1h 36m·★ 6.3·Michael Damian

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Gods and Monsters

1998·1h 45m·★ 7.3·Bill Condon

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42nd Street

1933·1h 29m·★ 7.3·Lloyd Bacon

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Step Up

2006·1h 44m·★ 6.5·Anne Fletcher

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Leningrad Cowboys Go America

1989·1h 19m·★ 7.0·Aki Kaurismäki

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Take the Lead

2006·1h 58m·★ 6.6·Liz Friedlander

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The Madness of King George

1994·1h 47m·★ 7.2·Nicholas Hytner

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Public Enemies

2009·2h 20m·★ 6.9·Michael Mann

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Honey 3: Dare to Dance

2016·1h 37m·★ 5.1·Bille Woodruff

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Wilde

1997·1h 58m·★ 6.9·Brian Gilbert

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How Good Is Yankee Doodle Dandy?

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