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Movies like The Gentleman Misbehaves (1946)

The best movies like The Gentleman Misbehaves (1946) are Footlight Parade (1933), Bo Burnham: What. (2013) and Love Happy (1949). If The Gentleman Misbehaves hooked you with its comedy and music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Footlight Parade (1933)

    A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.

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

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  2. Bo Burnham: What. (2013)

    Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.

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

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  3. Love Happy (1949)

    The Marx Brothers help young Broadway hopefuls when they get mixed up with gangsters due to a tin of sardines containing Romanoff diamonds.

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

  4. The Big Store (1941)

    A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

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

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  5. 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 & music

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  6. Babes in Arms (1939)

    Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.

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

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  7. The Cocoanuts (1929)

    During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.

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

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  8. A Day at the Races (1937)

    Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of the sanitarium, isn't really a doctor, he's a veterinarian.

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

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  9. Animal Crackers (1930)

    The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.

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

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  10. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

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

  11. Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)

    In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Much Ado About Nothing (2013)

    A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)

    Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)

    Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Jimmy O. Yang: Good Deal (2020)

    In his debut standup special, Good Deal, Jimmy will tell you all about his take on Asian representation, how he learned to speak English from rap videos, dating tall women, and pursuing his dreams only to disappoint his old school Chinese parents. From assimilation to representation, Jimmy O. Yang delivers an absolutely hilarious hour of comedy in Good Deal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store (2015)

    This material was developed and prepared over the last year or so, mostly in comedy clubs. This special kind of goes back to when he used to just make noises and be funny for no particular reason. It felt right to him to shoot this special in a club to give it that live immediate intimate feeling. The show is about an hour long. The opening act, who is seen at the beginning (good place for an opening act) is Jay London. One of his favorite club comics going way back to the late 80s when he first started in working in New York.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Adventures in Public School (2018)

    A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy (2007)

    Gabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest-rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, lovable stage presence and wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder that he already has a huge fan following. Now you can see Comedy Central's "Comic of the Year" in his sold-out performance at the historic Fox Theatre in Bakersfield, California!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017)

    Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Los Angeles, California, in March 2016.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Taking Care of Business (1990)

    An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. People Are Funny (1946)

    A comedy based on NBC's "People Are Funny" radio (and later television) program with Art Linkletter with a fictional story of how the program came to be on a national network from its humble beginning at a Nevada radio station. Jack Haley is a producer with only half-rights to the program while Ozzie Nelson and Helen Walker are the radio writers and supply the romance. Rudy Vallee, always able to burlesque himself intentional and, quite often, unintentional, is the owner of the sought-after sponsoring company. Frances Langford, as herself, sings "I'm in the Mood for Love" while the Vagabonds quartet (billed 12th and last) chimes in on "Angeline" and "The Old Square Dance is Back Again."

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & music

  22. Down Missouri Way (1946)

    When an agricultural professor returns home to the farm with her scientifically-raised mule for a needed rest, they find themselves caught up in a movie being filmed in the Ozarks.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & music

  23. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

    An Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & music

  24. The Goldwyn Follies (1938)

    Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music & comedy

  25. Rire (enfin) au féminin (2024)

    For a long time, in France, comedy was the preserve of men. Female roles were mostly secondary and corresponded to stereotypes such as the pretty doll, the funny but unattractive woman, or the troublesome, even cantankerous wife

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. The Producers (2005)

    A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  27. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (2004)

    A collection of Tom Hanks sketches during his times hosting Saturday Night Live.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. You Can't Have Everything (1937)

    Starving playwright Judith Wells meets playboy writer of musicals, George Macrae, over a plate of stolen spaghetti. He persuades producer Sam Gordon to buy her ridiculous play "North Winds" just to improve his romantic chances, and even persuades her to sing in the sort of show she pretends to despise. But just when their romance is going well, Gordon's former flame Lulu reveals the ace up her sleeve...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)

    HBO presents one of the most gifted and revered performers of our time, Academy-Award winning Robin Williams, starring in his fifth exclusive HBO special, taped before a live audience at Washington's Constitution Hall.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. Prey for Rock & Roll (2003)

    In late 1980s Los Angeles, Jacki and her all-girl punk rock band, Clam Dandy, are trying to make it big. On the verge of turning 40, Jacki decides that if the band's one last shot at the big time is unsuccessful, she will give up her dreams of stardom.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Gentleman Misbehaves?

The closest matches to The Gentleman Misbehaves are Footlight Parade (1933), Bo Burnham: What. (2013) and Love Happy (1949). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Gentleman Misbehaves?

Start with Footlight Parade (1933), the closest match to The Gentleman Misbehaves.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Gentleman Misbehaves?

Bo Burnham: What. (2013), rated 7.8/10 by 283 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Gentleman Misbehaves?

Rire (enfin) au féminin (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Gentleman Misbehaves?

Yes: Footlight Parade (1933), Bo Burnham: What. (2013) and Love Happy (1949).

How are movies similar to The Gentleman Misbehaves chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Gentleman Misbehaves, 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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