Top 26 History Movies Releases from 1949

A naive young woman falls for a handsome young man her emotionally abusive father suspects is only a fortune hunter. Find out about The Heiress / IMDB / YouTube

A young gentleman goes to Australia where he reunites with his now married childhood sweetheart, only to find out she has become an alcoholic and harbors dark secrets. More about Under Capricorn / IMDB / YouTube

In fog-dripping, barren and sometimes macabre settings, 11th-century Scottish nobleman Macbeth is led by an evil prophecy and his ruthless yet desirable wife to the treasonous act that makes him king. But he does not enjoy his newfound, dearly-won kingship... Restructured, but all the dialogue is Shakespeare's. Details on Macbeth / IMDB / YouTube

The story of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott's 1912 expedition and his quest to be the first to reach the South Pole. Check out Scott of the Antarctic / IMDB / YouTube

Robespierrre, a powerful figure in the French revolution, is desperately looking for his black book, a death list of those marked for the guillotine. Look into Reign of Terror / IMDB / YouTube

An unscrupulous agent for the Borgias suffers a change of heart when asked to betray a noble count and his much younger, very beautiful wife. See more about Prince of Foxes / IMDB / YouTube

A surveyor for the Canadian Pacific Railroad must fight fur trappers who oppose the building of the railroad by stirring up Indian rebellion. Details on Canadian Pacific / IMDB / YouTube

Female prisoners of various ethnic background struggle to survive the hardships of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. More about The Last Stage / IMDB / YouTube

Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical. Look into Christopher Columbus / IMDB / YouTube

A rich woman in Victorian England marries a poor artist from the wrong side of the track, and finds herself the victim of a blackmailing plot. More about The Forbidden Street / IMDB / YouTube

In 1854, Australian gold rush miners struggle for their rights against an oppressive government. Info on Eureka Stockade / IMDB / YouTube

A female Borgia is sent out to live up to the family name by killing someone, but falls in love with her intended victim. See more about Bride of Vengeance / IMDB / YouTube

Johnny Douglas investigates a train robbery, committed by brothers Paul and Edmond Devereaux, in which Lucille Peters' father was killed. Read about Special Agent / IMDB / YouTube