Top 20 movies like Rainbow Man
Top 20 Movies like Rainbow Man
- 1. The Producers
- 2. History of the World: Part I
- 3. Madonna: Truth or Dare
- 4. Yentl
- 5. How to Marry a Millionaire
- 6. Das alte Försterhaus
- 7. Here Comes Elmer
- 8. Rookies on Parade
- 9. Thumbs Up
- 10. Swing, Sister, Swing
- 11. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- 12. Hi'ya, Chum
- 13. Hi, Buddy
- 14. Hi'ya, Sailor
- 15. Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
- 16. Square Dance Katy
- 17. Freshman Year
- 18. Hawaiian Nights
- 19. Snow Day
- 20. La Conga Nights
1. The Producers
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.
It has an average vote of 6.182 on TMDB.
2. History of the World: Part I
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
It has an average vote of 6.782 on TMDB.
3. Madonna: Truth or Dare
From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' concert tour. Filmed in black and white, with the concert pieces in glittering MTV color, it is an intimate look at the work of the icon, from a prayer circle before each performance to bed games with the dance troupe afterwards.
It has an average vote of 6.237 on TMDB.
4. Yentl
Rebbe Mendel is a single father who teaches the Talmud, a sacred text of Judaism, to the boys of his small Polish town. Behind closed doors, he also instructs his daughter, Yentl, despite the fact that girls are forbidden to study religious scripture. When Yentl's father dies, she still has a strong desire to learn about her faith -- so she disguises herself as a male, enrolls in a religious school, and unexpectedly finds love along the way.
It has an average vote of 6.611 on TMDB.
5. How to Marry a Millionaire
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
6. Das alte Försterhaus (Das alte Försterhaus)
(Das alte Försterhaus)
It has an average vote of 3.5 on TMDB.
7. Here Comes Elmer
This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support.
8. Rookies on Parade
The story details the misadventures of two itinerant songwriters named Duke and Cliff as they try to survive Army boot camp. Intending to boost the morale of their fellow draftees, our heroes stage a big musical show, which they eventually hope will graduate to Broadway.
9. Thumbs Up
In this wartime musical, a feisty singer working in a London dive swears that she will become a star. She gets a job in an airplane plant when she learns that her fiance, a producer, and his partner are looking for new talent at the war factories. While working there, the woman meets a handsome RAF officer and falls in love. This causes some trouble.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
10. Swing, Sister, Swing
In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for their jitterbug act. Their fame doesn't last long, but they had fun anyway. Songs include: "Baltimore Bubble," "Gingham Gown," "Just a Bore," "Wasn't It You," "Kaneski Waltz" .
11. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
By popular consensus, Allan Jones' best Universal mini-musical of the 1940s was the timely When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Jones is cast as war hero Johnny Kovacs, who wearies of the adulation heaped upon him and takes refuge under an assumed name in a theatrical boarding house. Here he befriends orchestra leader Phil Spitalny and his all-girl aggregation, including the inimitable Evelyn and Her Magic Violin. When Army officials trace Johnny to the boarding house, his new friends assume that he's a deserter and try to convince him to return to duty.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
12. Hi'ya, Chum
Entertainers get stranded in a small boomtown, and open up a restaurant.
13. Hi, Buddy
Dick Foran and Harriet Hilliard top the cast of the Universal musical quickie Hi, Buddy. Foran plays GI Dave O'Connor, who comes to the rescue when a boy's club is threatened with foreclosure. Upon learning that the money targetted for the club has been appropriated by a crooked manager, O'Connor calls upon his army buddies to stage a big, fundraising show.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
14. Hi'ya, Sailor
Bob Jackson and his three Merchant Marine shipmates have each invested $50 in a song Bob has written and which he thinks will be published for a fee of $200. In a taxicab driven by Pat Rogers, they search for the publisher's office but finally realize they have been swindled. Plus, they now owe Pat a large taxi-bill.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
15. Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
In this musical, a con man makes a good living by promoting bogus charity shows. He gets the communities all revved up and then skips town with all their money. But then he meets three earnest people wanting to garner financial support for an orphanage. This time the con man's loyal assistant finally catches on to the wicked scam and turns him in to the police. Meanwhile, the newly reformed assistant and one of the charity workers fall in loves.
16. Square Dance Katy
In this musical, an ambitious young singer and her band leave their small hometown to head for the Big Apple in hopes of finding fame and fortune.
It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.
17. Freshman Year
A budding entrepreneur nearly loses everything after his get-rich quick scheme selling "flunk" insurance to his fellow students goes terribly awry.
18. Hawaiian Nights
Bandleader Tim Hartley's father objects strongly to his son's occupation choice and packs him off to Hawaii to manage the family hotel holdings. This proves to be a wrong move as Hawaiia has more bands than it does pineapples.
19. Snow Day
A pair of siblings make the most of a school snow day, while trying to avoid their nemesis, the Snowplowman.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
20. La Conga Nights
In this comedy, actor Hugh Herbert plays six different roles. Only one of the roles is a man. The story centers around a dizzy music lover, who has grown rich through real estate deals. Also figuring in the story are a cab driver/performer, and a down-on-her-luck, aspiring singer. They meet when she hails his cab as she skips out on her former boarding house because she cannot pay rent.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.