Movies Like The Docks of New York

If you liked The Docks of New York (1928), a drama and romance movie directed by Josef von Sternberg, 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
Fourteen Hours (1951)
★ 7.2/10Also drama
A young man, morally destroyed by his parents not loving him and by the fear of being not capable to make his girlfriend happy, rises on the ledge of a building with the intention of committing suicide. A policeman…
2
Falling in Love (1984)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and romance
During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time…
3
Autumn in New York (2000)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and romance
Will Keane, a Manhattan restaurateur, is content with his playboy lifestyle until he meets Charlotte Fielding, a free-spirited young woman. Together the pair pursue a passionate affair that forces them both to…
4
Brooklyn (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and romance
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
5
Titanic (1953)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and romance
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades…
6
My Brilliant Career (1979)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and romance
A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.
7
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and romance
Told from the man's perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.
8
The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and romance
A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.
9
The Age of Innocence (1993)
★ 7/10Also drama and romance
In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.
10
Eleanor the Great (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also drama
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
11
Kitty Foyle (1940)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and romance
A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.
12
The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
★ 6/10Also drama
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
13
Past Lives (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and romance
After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
14
Peter Ibbetson (1935)
★ 7/10Also drama and romance
When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project…
15
I Can't Think Straight (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and romance
Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla…
16
A Ring of Endless Light (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also romance and drama
When 15-year-old Vicky Austin, her sister Suzy and little brother Rob visit their grandfather on Seven Bay Island, Vicky faces several unexpected challenges. Her beloved grandfather, retired Reverend Eaton, seems to be…
17
Hungry Hearts (2015)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
18
The Big House (1930)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.
19
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and romance
Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from the town’s only resuscitator while a local hero, Dr. Phillips, dies waiting for the life-saving device. Merrick then tries to right…
20
The Clock (1945)
★ 7.1/10Also romance and drama
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.