Movies Like Gold Diggers of 1937
If you liked Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936), a comedy and romance movie directed by Lloyd Bacon, 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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Kiss Me Kate (1953)
★ 6.6/10Also music and comedyA pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together…
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Born Yesterday (1950)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and romanceUncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn.
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Let's Make Love (1960)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and romanceWhen billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful star of the show, Amanda Dell.
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How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and romanceThree women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
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The Lady Eve (1941)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and romanceIt's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger…
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Victor/Victoria (1982)
★ 7.3/10Also music and comedyA struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.
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How to Steal a Million (1966)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and romanceA woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.
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Dames (1934)
★ 6.5/10Also romance and musicA reformer's daughter wins the lead role in a scandalous Broadway show.
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Hollywood Stargirl (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and romanceWhen Stargirl's mother is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A., where Stargirl quickly becomes involved with an eclectic assortment of characters.
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The Cocoanuts (1929)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and musicDuring the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.
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Cover Girl (1944)
★ 6.4/10Also music and comedyA nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her dancer boyfriend behind.
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Godspell (1973)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and musicIn modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
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Footlight Parade (1933)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and musicA fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.
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The Boy Friend (1971)
★ 6.4/10Also music and comedyWhen the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place.
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Viva Las Vegas (1964)
★ 6.1/10Also music and romanceLucky Jackson arrives in Las Vegas with his car literally in tow ready for the first Grand Prix — once he has the money for an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty pool manageress takes…
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The Prom (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and comedyAfter the PTA of a conservative high school in Indiana bans same-sex couples from attending the annual prom, a gang of flamboyant Broadway stars try to boost their image by showing up to support two lesbian students.
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Indiscreet (1958)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and romanceAnna Kalman is an accomplished actress who has given up hope of finding the man of her dreams. While talking about this subject with her sister, in walks Philip Adams and she realizes that this is the charming, smart…
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and romanceA young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.
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The Wrong Paris (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and comedyDawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.
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Show People (1928)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and romanceHollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.