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10 Best Movies Like A Southern Yankee

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

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#1
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

1951★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Southern Yankee for fans of War. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually wo...

#2
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

1966★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Southern Yankee 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...

#3
No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

1958★ 7.3

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

Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?...

#4
Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

1958★ 6.4

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

Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch the...

#5
Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969★ 6.7

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

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare....

#6
Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

1918★ 6.8

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

An American doughboy, stationed in France during the Great War, goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines and becomes a hero....

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