Best 24 History Movies Editor's Pick Released in 1958

On her maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. Explore A Night to Remember / IMDB / YouTube

A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess. Look into The Vikings / IMDB / YouTube

A dramatization of the British Expeditionary Force's 1940 retreat to the beaches of France and the extraordinary seaborne evacuation that saved it from utter destruction by Nazi Germany. Read about Dunkirk / IMDB / YouTube

Drama based on Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky's homonymous novel about the proud Karamazov family in 1870s Russia. Details on The Brothers Karamazov / IMDB / YouTube

During the War of 1812, Louisiana buccaneer Jean Lafitte assists the Americans in defending New Orleans against the attacking British war fleet. Get info on The Buccaneer / IMDB / YouTube

In 1856, the first U.S. Consul General to Japan encounters the hostility of the local authorities and the love of a young geisha. More about The Barbarian and the Geisha / IMDB / YouTube

Chronicling the last year of the life of Modigliani, an Italian painter living in abject poverty in Paris who falls in love with Jeanne, a girl from a wealthy family whose parents do not approve of him. Check out Montparnasse 19 / IMDB / YouTube

During the turbulent days of the French Revolution, Frenchwoman Lucie Manette falls in love with Englishman Charles Darnay, who's hiding his true identity and purpose. Explore A Tale of Two Cities / IMDB / YouTube

During WW2, Italian Navy divers use underwater chariots to mine the keels of British warships, forcing the British to send underwater demolition expert Lionel Crabbe and his team to counter these enemy actions. Details on The Silent Enemy / IMDB / YouTube

Attila, the leader of the barbarian Huns and called by the Romans The Scourge of God, sweeps onto the Italian peninsula, defeating all of the armies of Rome, until he and his men reach the gates of the city itself. More about Attila / IMDB / YouTube

Deep in Malaya, as World War II is rapidly coming to an end, men, women and children, trapped by the Japanese invasion, are held captive in the Blood Island prison camp. Knowing that Yamamitsu, the sadistic commandant, will murder them all when he learns of his country's defeat, Dutch, a Dutch planter, smashes the camp radio. British officer Lambert and, in the women'. Look into The Camp on Blood Island / IMDB / YouTube

The story of W. C. Handy, the undisputed father of the blues. Details on St. Louis Blues / IMDB / YouTube

A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown. Find out about Tamango / IMDB / YouTube

Survivors of the World War 2 German Resistance Group attend an annual reunion at an English country house. The reunion is hosted by Colonel Price, who intends to find out which guest had betrayed their leader. Learn about The Accursed / IMDB / YouTube

A great historical movie about founder of modern Turkey Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Find out about The Incredible Turk / IMDB / YouTube

1950's television documentary special that includes interviews with Hitler's sister Paula Wolf and a fellow prisoner who was incarcerated with Hitler, actual footage shot by the Nazi's and Eva Braun's rare home movies. Get info on The Secret Life of Adolf Hitler / IMDB / YouTube

The construction of great temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, followed by new and high taxes and the arrival of a plague, create discontent in the population, and threatens the love between a sculptor and a slave. Explore Aphrodite, Goddess of Love / IMDB / YouTube

A group of train passengers are thrown together an actor A doctor young women and a Bolshivic commander trying to Get to the city. They have to run the gauntlet of the White Russians Who have cut off most of the roads. Learn about Miles of Fire / IMDB / YouTube