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10 Best Movies Like The Dumb-Bell

If you loved The Dumb-Bell, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
S.O.B.

S.O.B.

1981★ 5.9

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

A movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by revamping his film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off....

#2
Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen

1916★ 6.5

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

During the troubled shooting of several movies, David, the prop man's assistant, meets an aspiring actress who tries to find work in the studio. Things get messy when the stagehand...

#3
Show People

Show People

1928★ 7.1

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

Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan....

#4
In the Soup

In the Soup

1992★ 6.7

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

An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film....

#5
After the Fox

After the Fox

1966★ 6.0

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

A criminal mastermind sets up a phony film production as part of a plan to smuggle stolen gold....

#6
Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

1990★ 6.3

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

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....

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