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10 Best Movies Like Down Periscope

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

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#1
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

1966★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Periscope for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again befo...

#2
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Periscope for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mr. Roberts is a Navy officer who's yearning for battle but is stuck in the backwaters of World War II on a non-commissioned ship run by the bullying Captain Morton....

#3
Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

1991★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Periscope for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing th...

#4
Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

1959★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Periscope for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses....

#5
The Incredible Mr. Limpet

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

1964★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Periscope for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Milquetoast Henry Limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. As a talking fish he assists the US Navy in hunting German submarines during World War II....

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The Navigator

The Navigator

1924★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down Periscope for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise t...

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