Movies Like A Close Call for Boston Blackie

If you liked A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946), a crime and mystery movie directed by Lew Landers, 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
Family Plot (1976)
★ 6.8/10Also crime
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
2
The Rookie (1990)
★ 5.9/10Also crime
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help…
3
Greedy People (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also mystery and crime
The eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars, leading to a series of increasingly bad decisions which upend the once-peaceful…
4
The Wrong Man (1956)
★ 7.1/10Also crime
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
5
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
★ 7.2/10Also mystery and crime
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles…
6
Righteous Kill (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and mystery
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the…
7
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
★ 6/10Also crime and mystery
Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.
8
Song of the Thin Man (1947)
★ 6.7/10Also crime and mystery
While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in…
9
It's a Wonderful World (1939)
★ 6.5/10Also crime and mystery
Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year…
10
Edge of Darkness (2010)
★ 6.5/10Also crime and mystery
As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on…
11
Hit Man (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also crime
A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.
12
Foul Play (1978)
★ 6.3/10Also mystery
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.
13
The United States of Leland (2003)
★ 6.5/10Also crime
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl…
14
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
★ 7.3/10Also crime
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
15
The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
★ 6.1/10Also mystery and crime
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
16
American Gigolo (1980)
★ 6.2/10Also crime and mystery
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and…
17
Panic (2000)
★ 6.2/10Also crime
Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful…
18
Murder Most Foul (1964)
★ 7.1/10Also crime and mystery
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his guilt. Once again she begins her own investigation.
19
The Naked Gun (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also crime
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
20
High Sierra (1941)
★ 7.1/10Also crime
Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.