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10 Best Movies Like Dial M for Murder

If you loved Dial M for Murder, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

1951★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dial M for Murder for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person...

#2
Rebecca

Rebecca

1940★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dial M for Murder for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier....

#3
I Confess

I Confess

1953★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dial M for Murder for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preserva...

#4
To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

1955★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dial M for Murder for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

When a string of jewel robberies hits the French Riviera, suspicion falls on retired thief John “The Cat” Robie. To clear his name, he sets out to trap the copycat himself—entangli...

#5
Rope

Rope

1948★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dial M for Murder for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death....

#6
Rear Window

Rear Window

1954★ 8.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dial M for Murder for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder....