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10 Best Movies Like Behind the Headlines

If you loved Behind the Headlines, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps

1956★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Headlines for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer"....

#2
Pitfall

Pitfall

1948★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Headlines for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator....

#3
Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Headlines for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it inv...

#4
Murder Most Foul

Murder Most Foul

1964★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Headlines for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation....

#5
The Mask of Dimitrios

The Mask of Dimitrios

1944★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Headlines for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career...

#6
The Big Clock

The Big Clock

1948★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Headlines for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

George Stroud, a crime magazine's crusading editor, has to postpone a vacation with his wife - again - when a glamorous blonde is murdered and he is assigned by his publishing boss...

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