Movies Like The Kiss Before the Mirror
If you liked The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933), a mystery and thriller movie directed by James Whale, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
- 1
Dial M for Murder (1954)
★ 8/10Also thriller and dramaWhen her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
- 2
The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller and dramaCleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.
- 3
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
★ 6.8/10Also thriller and mysteryLeona Stevenson is confined to bed and uses her telephone to keep in contact with the outside world. One day she overhears a murder plot on the telephone and is desperate to find out who is the intended victim.
- 4
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
★ 8.2/10Also drama and mysteryAn ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a…
- 5
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and mysterySoon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
- 6
Strangers on a Train (1951)
★ 7.7/10Also thriller and dramaA charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.
- 7
Islands (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and dramaIn this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is…
- 8
Phantom Lady (1944)
★ 6.9/10Also mystery and thrillerA devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.
- 9
The Third Man (1949)
★ 7.9/10Also thriller and mysteryIn postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a…
- 10
Rear Window (1954)
★ 8.3/10Also thriller and mysteryA wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
- 11
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and thrillerA police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
- 12
The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
★ 6/10Also drama and thrillerA troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
- 13
A Double Life (1947)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and thrillerA Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.
- 14
I Confess (1953)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and thrillerWhen a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and…
- 15
Laura (1944)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and mysteryA police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
- 16
The Trial (1962)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and mysteryArrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.
- 17
Flowers in the Attic (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and mysteryAfter the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother.
- 18
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller and mysteryWhile vacationing in St. Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination attempt, only to learn that their daughter has been kidnapped to keep them quiet.
- 19
Time Without Pity (1957)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller and mysteryAlec Graham is sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend Jennie, with whom he spent a weekend at the English country home of the parents of his friend Brian Stanford. Alec’s father, David Graham, a…
- 20
Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and mysteryWhen Jenn's old pal Sandra becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, it'll be up to her to discover who done it before time runs out.