Movies Like Call of the Flesh
If you liked Call of the Flesh (1930), a music and romance movie directed by Charles Brabin, 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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Salsa (1988)
★ 6.9/10Also music and romanceFatherless barrio Puerto Rican Rico is a menial car mechanic by day, but lives for the nights, when he dances and dates hot dancing girls, cockily convinced the title of Salsa king in fancy nightclub La Luna's upcoming…
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Brigadoon (1954)
★ 6.6/10Also music and romanceAmericans Jeff and Tommy, hunting in Scotland, stumble upon a village - Brigadoon. They soon learn that the town appears once every 100 years in order to preserve its peace and special beauty. The citizens go to bed at…
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King of Jazz (1930)
★ 6.5/10Also musicA large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early…
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Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also musicFor Apple Music Live, Gaga presents MAYHEM Requiem, a celebration and musical reimagining of MAYHEM.
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Roustabout (1964)
★ 6/10Also music and romanceAfter losing his job at a coffee shop, Charlie Rogers finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father.
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Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert (2010)
★ 8.3/10Also musicThis concert, recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark musical Les Miserables, gathers the casts of the show's 2010 original production at the Queen's Theatre, the 1985 original production by the…
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Press Play (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also music and romanceLaura and Harrison have the picture-perfect romance built on the foundation of a shared love of music. After a deadly accident, Laura gets the chance to save the love of her life when she discovers that their mixtape…
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Make Mine Music (1946)
★ 5.8/10Also musicIn the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the…
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Chateau Christmas (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also romanceMargot, a world-renowned pianist, returns to Chateau Newhaus to spend the holidays with her family and is reunited with an ex who helps her rediscover her passion for music.
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Sisters of the Groom (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also romanceWhen Sarah needs to impress a corporate bigwig in order to help her sister's catering business, she finds herself agreeing to be his son’s pretend date to a family wedding
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Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1990)
★ 6/10Also musicAfter her boyfriend ends their relationship, the dreamself of a heartbroken woman floats through the air over an industrial wasteland singing ballads of love.
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The Nutcracker (1993)
★ 5.8/10Also musicOn Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his…
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A Country Wedding (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also romanceA famous country singer set to marry a glamorous Hollywood actress returns to his small town roots. When he crosses paths with his childhood sweetheart and finally feels inspired to write songs again he reevaluates his…
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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also musicFaced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make…
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)
★ 6.2/10Also musicAn all-star cast highlights this vibrant musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's immortal tale. One day, plucky young Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole and discovers a world of bizarre characters.
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Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also music and romanceIn honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic…
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A Christmas Kiss II (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also romanceAt a Christmastime event, Jenna shares an impromptu, unforgettable kiss with the dashing billionaire, Cooper Montgomery. Unaware of his intentions and fearful of getting hurt in another relationship, Jenna vows to…
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Grease Live (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also musicAfter enjoying a holiday romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High, where she must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies.
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Tom Thumb (1958)
★ 6.4/10Also musicA boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
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Love Struck Café (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also romanceMegan Quinn, an aspiring architect, faces multiple tasks – developing her hometown lake into a commercialized entertainment center, forcing Mrs. Frances Figgins, her childhood mentor, out of her family’s home, and…