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As a cultural touchstone of United States, Every Man for Himself resonates with its artistic bravery, audiences who connected with its message often look for similar thematic gravity. We've assembled a sequence of films that complement the tone of Every Man for Himself perfectly.
For many, the first encounter with Every Man for Himself is to establish Robert F. McGowan as a true visionary of the 1924s.
The gang rents a boxing club and owns a shoeshine business, and are short on cash. So they, purposely, spray paints customers' shoes and then cleans them for a price, until they got nabbed by a policeman
Based on the unique artistic bravery of Every Man for Himself, our vault has identified these titles as the most compelling follow-up experiences for fans of Short cinema:
Dir: Mason N. Litson
Edgar and his chum try to amass a fortune in one day by cornering the fan market on a hot afternoon when the circus comes to the small town where they are spending their vacation.
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Dir: Charley Chase
A young married couple volunteer to take charge of several orphans after the asylum has burned down. Of course they find their hands full with their troublesome charges.
Dir: Unknown Director
The village youths are rivals for the hand of the local belle. Their battles lead them to the village store, where chaos soon reigns, terminating in the place being blown up, leaving Bobby a happy victor.
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Dir: Bud Fisher
Mutt and Jeff go on strike and make their own film.
Dir: Edgar Jones
A mail-order bride arrives at a Maine lumber camp but doesn't like her prospective husband.
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Dir: Frank Moser
The simple story is about two siblings, little brother Bud and big sister Susie. After they've been reading "Huckleberry Finn" they dream of adventures on the Mississippi River.
Dir: Richard Smith
Two female candidates for Chief of Police live across the hall from each other, and their political rivalry follows them home, leading to plenty of hi-jinks.
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Dir: Unknown Director
A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.
Dir: Eduardo Notari
A crime drama in the Gennariello-series. The police detective in Naples that is confronted with modern gangsters and crime events.
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Dir: Jerome Storm
Ne'er-do-well Homer Cavender ventures to the city from Mainsville in an effort to find fame and fortune. Both elude him, and after clerking for two years, Homer returns home for a vacation. Impressed by his flashy clothes, the townspeople assume that Homer has achieved success. Attempting to win Rachel Prouty from his rival, Arthur Machim, Homer continues the deception by announcing that his employer, Kort and Bailly, has dispatched him to enroll stockholders for a proposed new plant to be built in Mainsville. Machim discovers the sham and denounces Homer as a crook. Meanwhile, Homer returns to New York, convinces his employers of the merits of his plan and comes home triumphant, with a proposal for both the new plant and for Rachel's hand in marriage.
View DetailsAnalysis relative to Every Man for Himself
| Film Title | Atmosphere | Complexity | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get-Rich-Quick Edgar | Tense | Abstract | 95% Match |
| Kids Is Kids | Tense | Layered | 94% Match |
| New Ralgia | Ethereal | High | 85% Match |
| On Strike | Gothic | Linear | 92% Match |
| In the River | Gritty | High | 92% Match |
This guide was algorithmically generated using the cinematic metadata of Robert F. McGowan's archive. Last updated: 6/14/2026.
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