Movies like The Docks of New York: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Docks of New York (1928) — a drama and romance film directed by Josef von Sternberg — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Docks of New York most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like prison, new york city and ship. 1 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Strange Cargo 1940★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Brilliant Career 1979★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fourteen Hours 1951★ 7.2
Shares: 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 makes every effort to argue him out of it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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An Affair to Remember 1957★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Big House 1930★ 6.5
Shares: 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.
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her 2014★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
Told from the woman'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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Autumn in New York 2000★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, 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 reevaluate what they want out of life, even as fate threatens to steal away their future.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Falling in Love 1984★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, 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 together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him 2014★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Brooklyn 2015★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Titanic 1953★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, 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 to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Caught 1949★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Romance
Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Possessed 1947★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
After being found wandering the streets of Los Angeles, a severely catatonic woman tells a doctor the complex story of how she wound up there.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Clock 1945★ 7.1
Shares: Romance, Drama
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Moontide 1942★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Eleanor the Great 2025★ 6.8
Shares: 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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One Way Passage 1932★ 7.3
Shares: Romance, Drama
A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans-Pacific crossing, each without knowing the other's secret.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Age of Innocence 1993★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Secret: Dare to Dream 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kitty Foyle 1940★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Romance
A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now