10 Best Movies Like Escape at Dawn
If you loved Escape at Dawn, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

The One That Got Away
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape at Dawn for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War....

Jacknife
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape at Dawn for fans of War & Drama. 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 ...

Waiting for Anya
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape at Dawn for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

Men in War
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape at Dawn for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat. Soon they are joined by Sergeant Montana, whose overriding...

Cast a Giant Shadow
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape at Dawn for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his Jewish heritage. Each of Israel's Arab neig...

The Scarlet and the Black
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape at Dawn for fans of War & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large th...