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Movies like Deadline (1948)

The best movies like Deadline (1948) are Union Pacific (1939), Broke (2025) and Dead for a Dollar (2022). If Deadline hooked you with its western, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Union Pacific (1939)

    One of the last bills signed by President Lincoln authorizes pushing the Union Pacific Railroad across the wilderness to California. But financial opportunist Asa Barrows hopes to profit from obstructing it. Chief troubleshooter Jeff Butler has his hands full fighting Barrows' agent, gambler Sid Campeau; Campeau's partner Dick Allen is Jeff's war buddy and rival suitor for engineer's daughter Molly Monahan. Who will survive the effort to push the railroad through at any cost?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  2. Broke (2025)

    A bronc rider in denial about his fading rodeo career battles against brain injury and a sudden blizzard while reflecting on how it became so difficult to achieve his dreams.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  3. Dead for a Dollar (2022)

    In 1897, veteran bounty hunter Max Borlund is deep into Mexico where he encounters professional gambler and outlaw Joe Cribbens — a sworn enemy he sent to prison years before. Max is on a mission to find and return Rachel Kidd, the wife of a wealthy businessman, who as the story is told to Max, has been abducted by Buffalo Soldier Elijah Jones. Max is ultimately faced with a showdown to save honor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

  4. The Last Sunset (1961)

    At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  5. Run for Cover (1955)

    An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  6. Jubal (1956)

    Jubal Troop is a cowboy who is found in a weakened condition, without a horse. He is given shelter at Shep Horgan's large ranch, where he quickly makes an enemy in foreman Pinky, a cattleman who accuses Jubal of carrying the smell of sheep.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  7. The Missouri Breaks (1976)

    When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  8. Frontera (2014)

    After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s pregnant wife tries to come to his aid and lands in the hands of corrupt coyotes who hold her for ransom. Dissatisfied with the police department’s investigation, the former sheriff tries to uncover the truth about his wife’s death and discovers disturbing evidence that will destroy one family’s future, or tear another’s apart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  9. The Bravados (1958)

    Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife. When the convicts escape, Jim tracks them into Mexico, determined to see that justice is done. But the farther Jim goes in his quest for vengeance, the more merciless he becomes, losing himself in an unrelenting spiral of hatred and violence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  10. Ramrod (1947)

    A cattle-vs.-sheepman feud loses Connie Dickason her fiance, but gains her his ranch, which she determines to run alone in opposition to Frank Ivey, "boss" of the valley, whom her father Ben wanted her to marry. She hires recovering alcoholic Dave Nash as foreman and a crew of Ivey's enemies. Ivey fights back with violence and destruction, but Dave is determined to counter him legally... a feeling not shared by his associates. Connie's boast that, as a woman, she doesn't need guns proves justified, but plenty of gunplay results.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  11. A Man Called Sledge (1970)

    James Garner is Luther Sledge, the leader of a pack of rebels who are planning to steal a stash of gold. But after the thieves actually manage to get away with the bounty, they soon discover that the enemy lies within their midst. As they begin to bicker over who should get the biggest cut, the stage is set for a deadly showdown. Claude Akins and John Marley co-star in this Italian Western directed by Vic Morrow.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  12. The Unholy Trinity (2025)

    Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana, in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, he gives his estranged son, Henry, an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove, the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St. Christopher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  13. Go West (1940)

    A con man heading west to search for gold teams up with a pair of scheming brothers along the way. The trio soon find themselves in the middle of a feud between two rival families and two underhanded land developers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  14. Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017)

    When the Scooby gang visits a dude ranch, they discover that it and the nearby town have been haunted by a ghostly cowboy, Dapper Jack, who fires real fire from his fire irons. The mystery only deepens when it’s discovered that the ghost is also the long lost relative of Shaggy Rogers!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  15. Man in the Shadow (1957)

    In a modern cow town, the powerful ranch owner’s henchmen kill a ranch hand, prompting the sheriff to investigate despite facing strong opposition. He finds an unlikely ally in the rancher's overprotected daughter, but their quest for justice puts them both in danger.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  16. Barbarosa (1982)

    Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

  17. No Name on the Bullet (1959)

    When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  18. Canyon Passage (1946)

    In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his loyalty to a compulsive gambler friend who goes over the line.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  19. The Last Wagon (1956)

    When a handful of settlers survive an Apache attack on their wagon train they must put their lives into the hands of Comanche Todd, a white man who has lived with the Comanches most of his life and is wanted for the murder of three men.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  20. The Proud Rebel (1958)

    Searching for a doctor who can help him get his son to speak again--the boy hadn't uttered a word since he saw his mother die in the fire that burned down the family home--a Confederate veteran finds himself facing a 30-day jail sentence when he's unfairly accused of starting a brawl in a small town. A local woman pays his fine, providing that he works it off on her ranch. He soon finds himself involved in the woman's struggle to keep her ranch from a local landowner who wants it--and whose sons were responsible for the man being framed for the fight.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  21. Flaming Frontier (1958)

    Army officer whose parents are white and Indian tries to avert an Indian war.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  22. Frontier Gun (1958)

    Small-town sheriff discovers that gun-fighting is the only way to clean up the town.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  23. The Making of Broncho Billy (1913)

    Broncho Billy runs into trouble in a bar when he gets into a confrontation with a bully. Since the bully has a gun and Billy doesn't, he's forced to endure the bully's humiliating tactics until he manages to get away. He determines to find himself a gun, learn how to use it and then go back and find the bully for a little payback.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  24. A Little Western (1961)

    Spilling patches of colours are arranged in the form of cowboys and horses, creating a parody of the western.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  25. Blueberry (2004)

    U.S Marshal Mike Donovan has dark memories of the death of his first love. He keeps peace between the Americans and the natives who had temporarily adopted and taken care of him. The evil actions of a white sorcerer lead him to confront the villain in the Sacred Mountains, and, through shamanic rituals conquer his fears and uncover a suppressed memory he would much rather deny.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  26. Card Zero (2023)

    Before disappearing in the Mojave Desert, Robbie Zagorac captured love, life and heartbreak in a video diary.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  27. In Old California (1910)

    An historical dramatization of a Spanish woman during the reign of Spanish and Mexican owned California in the early 19th century.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  28. Por un puñado de frases (2025)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  29. The Cowboy Hat Movie (2020)

    One cowboy embarks on a quest to find the ultimate cowboy hat while exploring the origin, evolution, quintessential stylings, and solidification of this iconic American West expression.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

  30. Tales from the Old West (2023)

    A grandfather instills life lessons in his young grandchildren by reading them Dime Novels about the Wild West.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both western

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Deadline?

The closest matches to Deadline are Union Pacific (1939), Broke (2025) and Dead for a Dollar (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Deadline?

Start with Union Pacific (1939), the closest match to Deadline.

What is the highest-rated movie like Deadline?

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017), rated 7.7/10 by 209 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Deadline?

Por un puñado de frases (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Deadline?

Yes: Union Pacific (1939), Broke (2025) and Dead for a Dollar (2022).

How are movies similar to Deadline chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Deadline, 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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