Greatest 18 History Movies Must-See Released in 1974

A young man named Kaspar Hauser suddenly appears in Nuremberg in 1828, barely able to talk or walk, and bearing a strange note. Find out about The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser / IMDB / YouTube

In ancient Arabia, a beautiful slave girl chooses a youth to be her new master, then she is kidnapped and they must search for each other. Stories are told within stories: love, travel and the whims of destiny. Info on Arabian Nights / IMDB / YouTube

In the sixth and final film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, the final conflict between Ogami Itto and the Yagyu clan is carried out. Get info on Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell / IMDB / YouTube

King Arthur learns that his wife, Queen Guinevere, has been having an affair with Lancelot, who at the same time remains loyal to the king, particularly after Arthur's traitorous nephew Mordred commits an attempt on his life. Look into Lancelot of the Lake / IMDB / YouTube

This biopic of Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch focuses on the influences that shaped his art, his devastating affair with a married woman that will haunt him for the rest of his life Info on Edvard Munch / IMDB / YouTube

Story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. More about The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman / IMDB / YouTube

A swindler's activity indirectly caused a political crisis in France in the last years before World War II. Explore Stavisky / IMDB / YouTube

In 1920, some workers of Patagonia, grouped in anarchist and socialist societies, decide to make a strike demanding better working conditions. The situation becomes unsustainable and the government sends the order is restored. Get info on Rebellion in Patagonia / IMDB / YouTube

In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis. More about The Missiles of October / IMDB / YouTube

In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving. More about The White Dawn / IMDB / YouTube

In 1945, the dictator of fascist Italy and Hitler's close ally Benito Mussolini faces defeat. In a desperate attempt to avoid capture, he tries to flee the country with his lover Claretta Petacci, but Italian partisans are on their tail. Find out about The Last 4 Days / IMDB / YouTube

Charles IV, Czech king and Holy Roman Emperor, has built Karlstejn castle to house the crown jewels. More importantly, it is a place of relaxation and meditation, so no women are permitted, and no politics are to be discussed. His young wife misses him, and hearing of the prohibition, resolves to sneak in for a night. At the same time, a country girl needs to prove sh. Find out about Noc na Karlstejne / IMDB / YouTube

A top Shaolin disciple escapes the Temple's destruction while being pursued by a Manchurian kung fu master, only to be captured with help from a fellow disciple who mistakes him for a bandit. A desperate rescue mission ensues. Details on Heroes Two / IMDB / YouTube

The Nazification of Germany from 1933 to 1945 told through a compilation of Nazi footage, newsreels, propaganda films and Eva Braun's home movies. Learn about Swastika / IMDB / YouTube

Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic Church. Details on The Abdication / IMDB / YouTube

A movie telling the Biblical stories of the last of the Hebrew Patriarchs in the Book of Genesis. Check out The Story of Jacob and Joseph / IMDB / YouTube

A historical tale from the 15th century about a young man that falls in love with the same woman that the son of the ruler of Moldavia loves. Find out about Fratii Jderi / IMDB / YouTube

This ABC's special remembers the everlasting legacy of the myth James Dean, the magic of his performances that still resonates with audiences many years after his tragic death. All he got was only three pictures and that was enough to make him a popular cinematographic icon. His co-stars and friends share stories with host Peter Lawford, talking about who Dean was, hi. Learn about James Dean Remembered / IMDB / YouTube