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10 Best Movies Like The Horizontal Lieutenant

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

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#1
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Horizontal Lieutenant for fans of Comedy & War. 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....

#2
The Secret of Santa Vittoria

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Horizontal Lieutenant for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army....

#3
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

1966★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Horizontal Lieutenant for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces...

#4
Bunker

Bunker

2023★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Horizontal Lieutenant for fans of War. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Trapped in a bunker during World War I, a group of soldiers are faced with an ungodly presence that slowly turns them against each other....

#5
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Horizontal Lieutenant for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle ...

#6
Bat★21

Bat★21

1988★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Horizontal Lieutenant for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows...

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