Movies Like The Veils of Bagdad

If you liked The Veils of Bagdad (1953), a drama and action movie directed by George Sherman, 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
True Grit (1969)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and adventure
The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of…
2
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and action
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient…
3
Black Beauty (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and drama
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
4
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also action and adventure
Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in…
5
PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and action
When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers. The heroic Mighty Pups are on…
6
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also adventure and drama
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
7
Iron Will (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and action
When Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for…
8
The Black Pirate (1926)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and drama
A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated…
9
Young Black Stallion (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and drama
When courageous young Neera becomes separated from her family in the desert, she chances upon a wild colt. Together they find friendship, trust, and their way back home only to discover her family is about to lose…
10
Benji (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and adventure
Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.
11
Arabian Nights (1942)
★ 6/10Also action and adventure
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
12
Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit (2010)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and action
Jack Hunter, an adventurous treasure seeker, goes to Syria after his mentor and father figure Professor Fredrick Shaffer is killed. Professor Frederick Shaffer believed that the people of Ugarit, a town in Syria that…
13
Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941)
★ 5.9/10Also action and adventure
A scientific expedition happens to discover that gold exists on Tarzan's escarpment. The villainous Medford and Vandermeer kidnap Jane and Boy to extort from Tarzan the location of the gold.
14
Hilda and the Mountain King (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also adventure and drama
When Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.
15
Pan (2015)
★ 6/10Also adventure and action
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They…
16
Voyage of the Unicorn (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and action
One day the Aislings find themselves magically transported to a ship called the Unicorn. Here, they discover that they've been chosen to fulfill an incredible quest! They undergo an incredible journey of discovery in…
17
Mythica: The Godslayer (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and action
As the Lich King's zombie legions ravage the world, a cursed young sorceress embarks on a quest to obtain a weapon from the gods. But when she joins her sworn enemy in a desperate attempt to save the world, she must…
18
The Twisters (2024)
★ 5.8/10Also action and adventure
A deadly patchwork of destructive cyclones is on an apocalyptic path of convergence at a populated Midwest city center. There, the twisters will merge into one mega tornado that threatens to obliterate the cities for…
19
Mythica: The Necromancer (2015)
★ 5.8/10Also action and adventure
The young wizard Marek is forced to lead her band of would-be heroes on a mission for the corrupt Thieves Guild, which has taken her friend hostage. Their journey will take them straight into the wicked clutches of…
20
A Dog's Journey (2019)
★ 8.1/10Also adventure and drama
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.