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| 1 |  | Vikings, The (1958) |  3.1396 15 reviews | NA | Action, Adventure, History |
$4.49
| Einar and Eric are two Viking half-brothers. The former is a great warrior whilst the other is an ...more about Vikings starring Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis |
| 2 |  | Julius Caesar (1953) | 2.9849 12 reviews | PG | Drama, History |
$12.71
| Brutus, Cassius, and other high-ranking Romans murder Caesar, because they believe his ambition ...more about Julius Caesar starring Marlon Brando and John Gielgud |
| 3 |  | Night to Remember, A (1958) | 2.8635 23 reviews | NA | Action, Drama, History |
$28.49
| On its maiden voyage across the Atlantic, the British liner Titanic with 2200 people on board is ...more about Night to Remember starring Ronald Allen and Robert Ayres |
| 4 |  | Spirit of St. Louis, The (1957) | 2.8448 6 reviews | NA | Adventure, Drama, History |
$8.68
| Biography of Charles Lindburgh from his days of precarious mail runs in aviation's infancy to his ...more about Spirit of St. Louis starring James Stewart and Murray Hamilton |
| 5 |  | Machine-Gun Kelly (1958) | 2.7865 9 reviews | Not Rated | Action, History, Biography, Crime | N/A | Charlie Bronson was 37 when he starred in this potent little gangster picture from King of the Bs ...more about Machine-Gun Kelly starring Charles Bronson and Susan Cabot |
| 6 |  | Anastasia (1956) | 2.7500 15 reviews | NA | Drama, History |
$4.86
| Russian exiles in Paris plot to collect ten million pounds from the Bank of England by grooming a ...more about Anastasia starring Ingrid Bergman and Helen Hayes |
| 7 |  | Bitter Victory (1957) |  2.7036 14 reviews | NA | Action, Drama, History, War |
$3.95
| Unfit commander receives an undeserved citation for an attack on Rommel's headquarters. Unbeknownst ...more about Bitter Victory starring Richard Burton and Curd Jürgens |
| 8 |  | Egyptian, The (1954) | 2.6149 4 reviews | NA | Drama, History | N/A | In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his ...more about Egyptian starring Jean Simmons and Victor Mature |
| 9 |  | FBI Story, The (1959) | 2.2847 8 reviews | NA | Drama, History, War, Thriller, Crime |
$8.68
| The story of the FBI unfolds through the eyes of one of its agents. During his career he ...more about FBI Story starring James Stewart and Vera Miles |
| 10 |  | Johnny Tremain (1957) |  2.2268 3 reviews | NA | Adventure, History, War, Family, Disney |
$7.34
| In colonial Boston, a young silversmith's apprentice injures his hand, and finds himself befriended ...more about Johnny Tremain starring Hal Stalmaster and Luana Patten |
| 11 |  | Sword and the Rose, The (1953) | 2.1812 1 reviews | PG | Adventure, Drama, History, Family, Disney | N/A | Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political ...more about Sword and the Rose starring Richard Todd and Glynis Johns |
| 12 |  | Knights of the Round Table (1953) | 2.1319 11 reviews | NA | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
$9.76
| King Arthur establishes the greatest reign England has ever seen, and along for the ride are his ...more about Knights of the Round Table starring Robert Taylor and Mel Ferrer |
| 13 |  | Virgin Queen, The (1955) | 2.1218 2 reviews | NA | Drama, History | N/A | Sir Walter Raleigh gains audience with Queen Elizabeth I and soon wins her over to his way of ...more about Virgin Queen starring Bette Davis and Richard Todd |
| 14 | | Mudlark, The (1950) | 1.9985 1 reviews | NA | Drama, History | N/A | In 1875 London, young Wheeler, who lives by scavenging, finds a cameo of Queen Victoria which he ...more about Mudlark starring Irene Dunne and Alec Guinness |
| 15 |  | Last Frontier, The (1955) | 1.9757 2 reviews | NA | History, Western |
$5.99
| Crude and uncivilized backwoods trapper Jed Cooper and his two partners sign up as scouts in a ...more about Last Frontier starring Victor Mature and Robert Preston |
| 16 | | Elusive Pimpernel, The (1950) | 1.9643 7 reviews | NA | Drama, History, Romance, Comedy | N/A | ...more about Elusive Pimpernel starring Margaret Leighton and Cyril Cusack |
| 17 |  | Quo Vadis (1951) | 1.9026 8 reviews | NA | Drama, History | N/A | Returning to Rome after 3 years in the field, General Marcus Vinicius meets Lygia and falls in love ...more about Quo Vadis starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr |
| 18 |  | Man from the Alamo, The (1953) | 1.8752 4 reviews | NA | History, Western | N/A | During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen by lot to ...more about Man from the Alamo starring Glenn Ford and Chill Wills |
| 19 |  | Richard III (1955) | 1.8205 7 reviews | NA | Drama, History, War |
$27.95
| Richard's military skills have helped to put his older brother Edward on the throne of England. But ...more about Richard III starring Cedric Hardwicke and Nicholas Hannen |
| 20 | | Gypsy and the Gentleman, The (1958) | 1.8159 1 reviews | NA | Drama, History, Romance | N/A | ...more about Gypsy and the Gentleman starring Melina Mercouri and Flora Robson |
| 21 | | Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955) | 1.8068 1 reviews | NA | Drama, History | N/A | In 11th-century England, King Edward the Confessor wants saxon Lord Leofric to marry a despised ...more about Lady Godiva of Coventry starring Maureen O'Hara and Rex Reason |
| 22 |  | Pride and the Passion, The (1957) | 1.7702 3 reviews | Not Rated | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War, Romance, Adaptation |
$6.62
| During the Napoleonic Wars, when the French have occupied Spain, some Spanish guerilla soldiers are ...more about Pride and the Passion starring Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra |
| 23 | | Black Rose, The (1950) |  1.7063 2 reviews | NA | Adventure, History |
$10.91
| In the time of the crusades, a Saxon youth is forced to run away from England. He goes with his ...more about Black Rose starring Tyrone Power and Orson Welles |
| 24 |  | Baron of Arizona, The (1950) | 1.5328 3 reviews | NA | Drama, History, Western | N/A | The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires ...more about Baron of Arizona starring Ed East and Vincent Price |
| 25 | | White Feather (1955) | 1.4963 4 reviews | NA | History, Western | N/A | The story of the peace mission from the US cavalry to the Cheyenne Indians in Wyoming during the ...more about White Feather starring Robert Wagner and John Lund |
| 26 |  | Ulisse (1955) | 1.4049 3 reviews | NA | Adventure, History | N/A | ...more about Ulisse starring Kirk Douglas and Silvana Mangano |
| 27 | | Sword of Monte Cristo, The (1951) |  No Score 0 reviews | NA | Adventure, History | N/A | In 1858 France, Emperor Louis Napoleon (David Bond) sends Captain Renault (George Montgomery) of ...more about Sword of Monte Cristo starring Berry Kroeger and William Conrad |
| 28 | | Tomahawk (1951) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Western | N/A | In 1866, a new gold discovery and an inconclusive conference force the U.S. Army to build a road ...more about Tomahawk starring Van Heflin and Yvonne De Carlo |
| 29 | | De Yuste a Guadalupe (Cuna de conquistadores) (1959) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | ...more about De Yuste a Guadalupe |
| 30 | | Rusadir, Melilla actual (1959) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | ...more about Rusadir |
| 31 | | Salome (1953) | No Score 1 reviews | NA | Drama, History |
$14.95
| In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod ...more about Salome starring Rita Hayworth and Stewart Granger |
| 32 | | En la corte de Felipe IV (1954) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | ...more about En la corte de Felipe IV |
| 33 |  | Adventures of Quentin Durward, The (1955) | No Score 1 reviews | NA | Adventure, History, Romance | N/A | In 1465 Quentin Durwood travels to France to meet Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy, on behalf of his ...more about Adventures of Quentin Durward starring Robert Taylor and Kay Kendall |
| 34 |  | Plymouth Adventure (1952) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | Adventure, Drama, History, Romance | N/A | The story of the voyage of the "Mayflower" to the New World. En route, Captain Jones tries to ...more about Plymouth Adventure starring Spencer Tracy and Gene Tierney |
| 35 | | Book of Acts Series, The (1957) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | Drama, History |
$19.93
| ...more about Book of Acts Series |
| 36 | | Lord Elgin: Voice of the People (1959) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | Drama, History, Short | N/A | ...more about Lord Elgin: Voice of the People starring Sandra Scott and Lucien Watier |
| 37 | | Despertar jerezano (1956) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | ...more about Despertar jerezano |
| 38 | | Polar Outpost (1957) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | The Distant Early Warning System was one of the many Cold War programs designed to ensure that the ...more about Polar Outpost |
| 39 | | Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | Adventure, Drama, History | N/A | ...more about Rogues of Sherwood Forest starring John Derek and Diana Lynn |
| 40 | | Temple de raza (1957) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | ...more about Temple de raza |
| 41 | | Romance de una batalla (1956) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | ...more about Romance de una batalla |
| 42 | | Sign of the Pagan (1954) | No Score 1 reviews | NA | Drama, History | N/A | Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On ...more about Sign of the Pagan starring Jeff Chandler and Jack Palance |
| 43 | | Nero's Mistress (1956) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Comedy | N/A | Nero is on holiday at the seaside. Poppea, Seneca and many other guests are with him. Nero is ...more about Nero's Mistress starring Alberto Sordi and Vittorio De Sica |
| 44 | | Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot (1957) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | Drama, History, Short | N/A | ...more about Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot starring Jack Lord and Leora Dana |
| 45 | | Por tierras catalanas (1955) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | ...more about Por tierras catalanas |
| 46 | | Historia y cultura (1956) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Documentary, Short | N/A | ...more about Historia y cultura |
| 47 | | Romance of Transportation in Canada, The (1952) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Animation, Short | N/A | ...more about Romance of Transportation in Canada |
| 48 |  | That Lady (1955) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | Adventure, Drama, History, Romance | N/A | ...more about That Lady starring Olivia de Havilland and Gilbert Roland |
| 49 | | Du Pont Story, The (1952) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | Drama, History | N/A | ...more about Du Pont Story |
| 50 |  | Far Horizons, The (1955) | No Score 0 reviews | NA | History, Western |
$3.66
| United States has just acquired Louisiana from France. An expedition led by Lewis and Clark is sent ...more about Far Horizons starring Fred MacMurray and Charlton Heston |
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