Movies Like The Lone Wolf and His Lady
If you liked The Lone Wolf and His Lady (1949), a mystery and crime movie directed by John Hoffman, 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.
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The Hot Rock (1972)
★ 6.5/10Also crimeDortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
★ 6.9/10Also crime and mysteryKermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy…
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Stolen: Heist of the Century (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also crimeAntwerp, 2003. A gang of thieves rob the impenetrable Diamond Center. Who was behind one of the world's biggest heists - and how did they pull it off?
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
★ 6.9/10Also crime and mysteryHaving once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a…
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The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
★ 6.8/10Also crime and mysteryThe famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself…
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Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
★ 7/10Also crime and mysteryWhile attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of…
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Song of the Thin Man (1947)
★ 6.7/10Also crime and mysteryWhile attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in…
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Take the Money and Run (1969)
★ 7.1/10Also crimeVirgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
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Ocean's Eleven (1960)
★ 6.4/10Also crimeDanny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
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The Pink Panther (2006)
★ 5.9/10Also mystery and crimeWhen the coach of the France football team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium at the end of a game, and his huge, expensive ring with the Pink Panther diamond disappears, the ambitious Chief Inspector Dreyfus…
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The Wrong Man (1956)
★ 7.1/10Also crimeIn 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
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Absence of Malice (1981)
★ 6.6/10Also crimeMegan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells…
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The Rise (2012)
★ 6.6/10Also crimeAfter being released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, Harvey Miller has revenge on his mind. He recruits his three best friends to help him rob the local drug kingpin whose betrayal put him away in the first…
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After the Sunset (2004)
★ 6.2/10Also crimeAn FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.
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The Glass Key (1942)
★ 6.7/10Also crime and mysteryA crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
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Two-Way Stretch (1960)
★ 6.7/10Also crimeThree criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards. First however they must…
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Another Thin Man (1939)
★ 7.1/10Also mystery and crimeNick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when…
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5 Against the House (1955)
★ 5.9/10Also crimeFormer war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.
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Plunder Road (1957)
★ 6.9/10Also crimeA spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.
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Lady in the Lake (1946)
★ 6.1/10Also mystery and crimePrivate eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to…