KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in New York City in the 1930s

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in New York City in the 1930s, spanning 1934–2022. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

Explore films set in New York City in the 1930s →

  • 2022

    Babylon

    Los Angeles · New York City — 1920s · 1930s
    Urbandir. Damien Chazelle
  • 1941

    Citizen Kane

    New York City — 1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1930s
    Urbandir. Orson Welles
  • 1934

    It Happened One Night

    New York City · Florida — 1930s
    Urbandir. Frank Capra
  • 1984

    Once Upon a Time in America

    New York City — 1910s · 1920s · 1930s · 1960s
    Urbandir. Sergio Leone
  • 1987

    Radio Days

    New York City — 1930s · 1940s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. Woody Allen
  • 1945

    Scarlet Street

    New York City — 1930s
    Urbandir. Fritz Lang
  • 1984

    The Natural

    New York City · Chicago — 1920s · 1930s
    Urbandir. Barry Levinson

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in New York City in the 1930s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in New York City in the 1930s, spanning 1934–2022.

What are some movies set in New York City in the 1930s?

Films set in New York City in the 1930s in our catalogue include Babylon (2022), Citizen Kane (1941), It Happened One Night (1934), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), and Radio Days (1987).

What is the oldest movie set in New York City in the 1930s?

It Happened One Night (1934) is the earliest film set in New York City in the 1930s in our catalogue; the most recent is Babylon (2022).

Browse the catalogue