What to watch after The Big Sleep

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 7.7 Film

The Maltese Falcon

1941

Both explore based on novel or book and detective; both mystery and crime

★ 7.4 Film

The Killers

1946

Both explore film noir and murder; both mystery and crime

★ 7.5 Film

Shadow of a Doubt

1943

Both explore detective and film noir; both mystery and crime

★ 6.8 Film

Woman on the Run

1950

Both explore film noir and murder; both mystery and crime

★ 7.2 Film

Kiss Me Deadly

1955

Both explore film noir and private detective; both mystery and crime

★ 6.9 Film

The Long Arm

1956

Both explore detective and film noir; both mystery and crime

★ 6.7 Film

Harper

1966

Both explore based on novel or book and murder; both mystery and crime

★ 5.9 Film

Backfire

1950

Both explore film noir; both mystery and crime

★ 7.5 Film

Zodiac

2007

Both explore based on novel or book and detective; both mystery and crime

★ 7.6 Film

Stray Dog

1949

Both explore detective and film noir; both mystery and crime

★ 7.8 Film

L.A. Confidential

1997

Both explore based on novel or book and detective; both mystery and crime

★ 6.4 Film

Crooked House

2017

Both explore based on novel or book and detective; both mystery and crime