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Movies like I'll Say So (1918)

The best movies like I'll Say So (1918) are What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966), Buck Privates (1941) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969). If I'll Say So hooked you with its comedy and war, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

    A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

  2. Buck Privates (1941)

    Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they're vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  3. Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

    The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  4. Carry On Sergeant (1958)

    Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  5. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

    After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  6. Shoulder Arms (1918)

    An American doughboy, stationed in France during the Great War, goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines and becomes a hero.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  7. Duck Soup (1933)

    Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  8. The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

    When 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WWII, it is a propaganda nightmare for the allies. The generals are all 1 star and refuse to take orders from each other in order to plan an escape. Harry Frigg is a private who has escaped from the guard house dozens of times. He is promoted to Major General and ordered to get the generals out once he is captured. Harry is willing to escape, but then he meets the countess...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  9. The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)

    Lieutenant Rip Crandall is hoodwinked into taking command of the "Wackiest Ship in the Navy" – a real garbage scow with a crew of misfits who don't know a jib from a jigger. What none of them knows, including Crandall, is that this ship has a very important top-secret mission to complete in waters patrolled by the Japanese fleet. Their mission will save hundreds of allied lives – if only they can get there in one piece.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & war

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  10. Who's Minding the Store? (1963)

    Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. The Mouse That Roared (1959)

    The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. No Time for Sergeants (1958)

    Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. The Cheap Detective (1978)

    A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

    Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. The Silencers (1966)

    Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. A Song Is Born (1948)

    The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)

    Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only one man - Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, Johnny springs back into action to find the mysterious hacker. For this mission to succeed, he’ll need all of his skills - what few he has - as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off against tomorrow’s digital technology.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It? (2019)

    In her fourth stand-up special, Whitney Cummings returns to her hometown of Washington, D.C., and riffs on modern feminism, technology and more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Song of the Thin Man (1947)

    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 to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

    Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like I'll Say So?

The closest matches to I'll Say So are What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966), Buck Privates (1941) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after I'll Say So?

Start with What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966), the closest match to I'll Say So.

What is the highest-rated movie like I'll Say So?

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), rated 8.1/10 by 6,476 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like I'll Say So?

Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It? (2019) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like I'll Say So?

Yes: What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966), Buck Privates (1941) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969).

How are movies similar to I'll Say So chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside I'll Say So, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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