Movies Like One Exciting Adventure

If you liked One Exciting Adventure (1934), a comedy movie directed by Ernst L. Frank, 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
The Hot Rock (1972)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Dortmunder 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...
2
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
3
Snatch (2000)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.
4
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
5
Eenie Meanie (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
A former teenage getaway driver gets dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.
6
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
Down-on-their-luck racers Larry and Deke steal from a supermarket manager to buy a car that will help them advance their racing chances. Their escape does not go as planned when Larry's one-night stand, Mary, tags…
7
Blue Streak (1999)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of…
8
Family Plot (1976)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
9
The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
The crafty Bad Guys crew embarks on a high-stakes Halloween heist to swipe a priceless amulet from a spooky mansion. What could go wrong?
10
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
11
Coming 2 America (2021)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son…
12
Red Notice (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world's most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI's top profiler and two rival criminals, there's no telling what will happen.
13
Dog Gone (2008)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.
14
Quick Change (1990)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio…
15
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
16
The Family Plan 2 (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London—putting them all in the…
17
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
The 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…
18
Lift (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
An international heist crew, led by Cyrus Whitaker, race to lift $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet.
19
Take the Money and Run (1969)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
20
Bandidas (2006)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.