Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like This Is the Army

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

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#1
The Secret of Santa Vittoria

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is the Army 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....

#2
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is the Army 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....

#3
Wolf Hound

Wolf Hound

2022★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is the Army for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Inspired by the real-life German special operations unit KG 200 that shot down, repaired, and flew Allied aircraft as Trojan horses, "Wolf Hound" takes place in 1944 German-occupie...

#4
To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back

1955★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is the Army for fans of Romance & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film....

#5
Buck Privates

Buck Privates

1941★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is the Army for fans of Comedy & Music & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former...

#6
Great Guns

Great Guns

1941★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Is the Army for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Laurel and Hardy join the army. They are hardly soldiers, but they believe their employer, (Dick Nelson) will need them now he's drafted....

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