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Movies like The Sunshine Trail (1923)

The best movies like The Sunshine Trail (1923) are Go West (1940), Destry Rides Again (1939) and Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971). If The Sunshine Trail hooked you with its comedy and western, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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 comedy & western

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  2. Destry Rides Again (1939)

    Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.

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

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  3. Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)

    A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.

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

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  4. Go West (1925)

    With little luck at keeping a job in the city a New Yorker tries work in the country and eventually finds his way leading a herd of cattle to the West Coast.

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

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  5. Way Out West (1937)

    Stan and Ollie try to deliver the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. Unfortunately, the daughter's evil guardian is determined to have the gold mine for himself and his saloon-singer wife.

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

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  6. Paint Your Wagon (1969)

    A Michigan farmer and a prospector form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife, hijacking a stage, kidnapping six prostitutes, and turning their mining camp into a boom town. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining.

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

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  7. The Paleface (1948)

    Bob Hope stars in this laugh-packed wild west spoof co-starring Jane Russell as a sexy Calamity Jane, Hope is a meek frontier dentist, "Painless" Peter Potter, who finds himself gunslinging alongside the fearless Calamity as she fights off outlaws and Indians.

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

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  8. Renegade (1987)

    While on his travel across the Southwestern United States, with his Jeep CJ Renegade and his chestnut colt named Joe Brown, Luke meets Matt, son of a friend of his, Moose, who is in jail. Moose asks Luke to take care of Matt, and to help him to take possession of a piece of land. So starts their travel, full of adventures...

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

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  9. 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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  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. Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)

    Davy Crockett and his sidekick Georgie compete against boastful Mike Fink ("King of the River") in a boat race to New Orleans. Later, Davy and Georgie, allied with Fink, battle a group of river pirates trying to pass themselves off as Native Americans.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  12. Three Violent People (1956)

    A rancher, his shady bride and his one-armed brother fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  13. Oscar Shaw (2026)

    After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the streets he once swore to protect.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  14. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

    Hoping for a peaceful visit with his parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles and his wife Nora soon find themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s father, a respected retired doctor, would much rather see his son give up detective work, but a suspicious shooting quickly draws Nick back into action. As Nick and Nora investigate, they uncover jealousy, deception, hidden motives, and a dangerous secret involving the town’s prominent citizens.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. 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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  16. Rough Night in Jericho (1967)

    The only business in the Wild West town of Jericho that corrupt sheriff Alex Flood doesn't control behind the scenes is the stagecoach owned by tough-willed widow Molly Lang and her right-hand man, Hickman. Former marshal Dolan, recently hired by Lang and Hickman as a driver, wants to stay out of the mess, but when he sees Flood's henchman Yarbrough assault Lang, he steps up to fight the corruption.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  17. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

    While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. The Last Hunt (1956)

    A buffalo hunter has a falling-out with his partner, who kills for fun.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  19. 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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  20. Return of the Gunfighter (1967)

    A gunfighter and a cowboy help a Mexican girl avenge the land-related murder of her parents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both western

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  21. The Bachelor (1999)

    Jimmie is seeing his single friends get married one by one. He isn't too worried until his girlfriend Anne catches the bouquet at his friend Marco's wedding. Suddenly, his wild mustang days are numbered. He finally decides to propose to her, but he sticks his foot in his mouth and botches the proposal. Being insulted by the defeatist proposal, Anne leaves town on an assignment. After she's gone, he finds out that his recently-deceased grandfather's will stipulates that he gets nothing of a multi-million dollar fortune unless he's married by 6:05pm on his 30th birthday: tomorrow! Not being able to find Anne, Jimmie begins backtracking through his past girlfriends to find a wife.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  22. Mr. Deeds (2002)

    When Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by opportunists all gunning for their piece of the pie. Babe, a television tabloid reporter, poses as an innocent small-town girl to do an exposé on Deeds.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  23. Twelve Plus One (1969)

    Mario, a young philanderer, receives 13 antique chairs in a bad state by inheritance and decides to sell off them to get some money. Afterwards he gets to know that one of them contains documents worth a lot of money. So he begins an adventurous trip to regain possession of the chair. On the way he meets many strange people who would like to help or to swindle him.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. Weder-weder lang 'yan (1999)

    Arrogant Don Emilio is a rich man who have maids, a private nurse Nikki, and later a sexy, personal secretary Susie at his disposal. He has two brothers, Dodong and Egay who have sinister thoughts on him, as they want his riches. After some slapstick mishaps and when the Don seemingly went bankrupt, he left his mansion to live with the two but experiences unfair treatment. He ended up living with his stepbrother Edwin in the slum, but his arrogance and his annoying cohorts resulted to differences with Edwin and his girlfriend Girlie. Unbeknown to them, Don Emilio is actually playing a scheme of his own to determine which brother really cares for him the most.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. Küss mich, wenn es Liebe ist (2008)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. What a Widow! (1930)

    A young woman's elderly husband dies and leaves her $5 million. She travels to Paris and becomes part of the "Continental" set and is pursued by a rich playboy and a lawyer who works for her.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. How to Make a Killing (2026)

    Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  28. Hold That Ghost (1941)

    Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  29. The Ghost Breakers (1940)

    After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. Who's Your Daddy? (2004)

    An adopted Ohio high school senior discovers he is the inherited heir to a porn empire. Dropped into a bitter power struggle, his new flock of beautiful co-workers come to his aid.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Sunshine Trail?

The closest matches to The Sunshine Trail are Go West (1940), Destry Rides Again (1939) and Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Sunshine Trail?

Start with Go West (1940), the closest match to The Sunshine Trail.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Sunshine Trail?

Destry Rides Again (1939), rated 7.2/10 by 208 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Sunshine Trail?

How to Make a Killing (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Sunshine Trail?

Yes: Go West (1940), Destry Rides Again (1939) and Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971).

How are movies similar to The Sunshine Trail chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Sunshine Trail, 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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