Movies Like Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
If you liked Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), a comedy and drama movie directed by Frank Capra, 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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Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy and romanceHolly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
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Mr. Deeds (2002)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and romanceWhen Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by…
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It Could Happen to You (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and dramaCharlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Amazingly, the ticket happens to be a…
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Dan in Real Life (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and romanceAdvice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that…
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The Proposal (2009)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and romanceWhen she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.
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Hero (1992)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and dramaBernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a…
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Runaway Bride (1999)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and romanceHaving already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded New York journalist Ike Graham. But, after his facts are called into question, Ike races to Maggie's hometown to…
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Something from Tiffany's (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and comedyOne woman's life is forever changed by an engagement ring meant for someone else.
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Arthur (1981)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and dramaArthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.
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The Seven Year Itch (1955)
★ 7/10Also comedy and romanceWhen his family goes away for summer vacation, a hitherto faithful publishing executive with an overactive imagination is tempted by an attractive new neighbor.
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This Little Love of Mine (2021)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and comedyLaura Price is a successful San Francisco lawyer on the cusp of promotion – a far cry from her childhood growing up on a tropical island with best friends Chip and Gem. When the firm’s biggest client – Chip’s…
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Young Adult (2011)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and dramaA divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
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Is This Thing On? (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and dramaAs their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to…
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Splash (1984)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and romanceA successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.
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Wicked Little Letters (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and dramaWhen the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting something amiss, the town's…
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Never Been Kissed (1999)
★ 6.2/10Also romance and comedyJosie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the…
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Before We Go (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and dramaA chance encounter between two strangers in Grand Central Terminal sparks a life-changing, nighttime sojourn through New York City. They grow into each other's most trusted confidants when an evening of unexpected…
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New York, I Love You (2008)
★ 6/10Also comedy and dramaNew York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East…
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Not Easily Broken (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romanceA car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
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Other People's Money (1991)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and dramaWhen a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch of the company enlists the help of his wife's attractive daughter—who is a lawyer—to stop the takeover. However, the raider…