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10 Best Movies Like Scarlet Street

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

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#1
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

1947★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scarlet Street for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Bootleggers on the lam Frankie and Noll split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. 1...

#2
Killer's Kiss

Killer's Kiss

1955★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scarlet Street for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Ra...

#3
Cry of the City

Cry of the City

1948★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scarlet Street for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another cri...

#4
Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death

1947★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scarlet Street for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge....

#5
Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scarlet Street for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop....

#6
The File on Thelma Jordon

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Scarlet Street for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to...

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