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10 Best Movies Like On the Double

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

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#1
Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

1958★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the Double for fans of War & Comedy. 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...

#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 On the Double for fans of War & Comedy. 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
49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941★ 7.0

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

In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hir...

#4
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940★ 8.3

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

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime....

#5
Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

1918★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the Double for fans of War & Comedy. 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....

#6
Hell Is for Heroes

Hell Is for Heroes

1962★ 6.5

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

World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. Reese joins a group of weary G...

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