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10 Best Movies Like The Young Philadelphians

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

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#1
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Young Philadelphians for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous acc...

#2
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Young Philadelphians for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid....

#3
From the Terrace

From the Terrace

1960★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Young Philadelphians for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Alfred Eaton, an ambitious young executive, climbs to the top of New York's financial world as his marriage crumbles. At the brink of attaining his career goals, he is forced to ch...

#4
Harper

Harper

1966★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Young Philadelphians for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Harper is a cynical private eye in the best tradition of Bogart. He even has Bogie's Baby hiring him to find her missing husband, getting involved along the way with an assortment ...

#5
Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

1955★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Young Philadelphians for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to e...

#6
Man Without a Star

Man Without a Star

1955★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Young Philadelphians for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A wandering cowboy gets caught up in a range war....