Top 22 History Movies Hits from 1952

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of President Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century. More about Viva Zapata! / IMDB / YouTube

A series of vignettes depicting the lives of the original Franciscan monks, including their leader and the bumbling Ginepro. Find out about The Flowers of St. Francis / IMDB / YouTube

An Englishman vacationing in a Ruritarian kingdom is recruited to impersonate his cousin, the soon-to-be-crowned king, after the monarch is drugged and kidnapped. Info on The Prisoner of Zenda / IMDB / YouTube

In 1850 San Francisco, a Russian Countess runs away from an arranged marriage to a Russian Prince and falls into the arms of an American sea captain who occasionally poaches seals in Russian Alaska. Check out The World in His Arms / IMDB / YouTube

In the post-war Hawaii, House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter hunt down Communists. More about Big Jim McLain / IMDB / YouTube

Trials and tribulations beset the one hundred odd settlers that journey to Virginia in 1620 including unexpectedly arriving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Learn about Plymouth Adventure / IMDB / YouTube

A chronicle of the life of William Friese-Greene, a British inventor and early pioneer in cinema. Get info on The Magic Box / IMDB / YouTube

In this story based on true events of 1917, three Portuguese children share a miraculous, prophetic vision of the Virgin Mary. Read about The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima / IMDB / YouTube

A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman. Learn about Les Miserables / IMDB / YouTube

In 1648 France, it's the sons (and daughter) of the Three Musketeers to the rescue! Info on At Sword's Point / IMDB / YouTube

During the War of 1812, the U.S. tasks Captain James Marshall to sail through the British blockade and bring back a French loan in gold but the secret leaks out and many greedy hands, including the mutinous crew's, are after the gold. Find out about Mutiny / IMDB / YouTube

A young woman decides to become a doctor at a time when women are not being made welcome in the field of medicine. Eventually, her determination and skills end up earning the respect of her male counterparts. Find out about The Girl in White / IMDB / YouTube

The seafaring adventures of French privateer Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo during the Franco-Spanish-English war of the 17th century. Read about The Golden Hawk / IMDB / YouTube

Captain Hale takes over command of a U. S. Naval vessel as it prepares to take part in the invasion of Okinawa in the Second World War. His crew includes a rowdy gun crew who punctuate fire missions with banter and antics. Explore Okinawa / IMDB / YouTube

In the 1840s, most Californians want their state to break away from Mexico and possibly join the USA but Russia, Britain and France aim to grab California for themselves. Look into California Conquest / IMDB / YouTube

Florence Nightingale struggled to gain access to battlefield hospitals during the Crimean War for her nursing staff. But by succeeding, she improved sanitary medical conditions for wounded soldiers, changing the course of medical history. Learn about The Lady with a Lamp / IMDB / YouTube

In 1802, during Haiti's struggle for independence from Napoleonic France, an American lawyer seeks a client's daughter living on the revolution-torn island. Explore Lydia Bailey / IMDB / YouTube

Jean Valjean, pursued through the years for a minor infraction by the implacable policeman Javert, attempts to create a life for himself and for his adopted daughter Cosette amid the revolutionary struggles of France. Check out Caccia all'uomo / IMDB / YouTube

The tape version, if one exists, may be 114 minutes but the film, on original release, ran the same 140 minutes in the USA as it did in England. It is an experimental transposition of the Eliot play to the screen and, as such, and Eliot a poet, the film deals more with sound and meaning than it does film movement, i.e., static shots with voice overs. It is the story o. Get info on Murder in the Cathedral / IMDB / YouTube

A story of the formative years in Chopin's life between 1825 and 1831, a time of social unrest throughout Europe, of rising nationalism, and of cries for reform. Chopin, an outstanding student in music, and inflamed with the revolutionary spirit in his native Poland, gives a number of concerts which are praised by the aristocracy. His fame growing, he sets out on tour. Learn about Young Chopin / IMDB / YouTube

Otsukarci, a wandering Turkish warrior, befriends Mongol chieftain Genghis Khan, and helps him in his battle against a rival warlord, saving his life in the process. Grateful, the Khan offers him a top position as one of his generals, but Otskarci turns him down, preferring to continue his own journey. However, fate has another surprise in store for him. Look into Kiziltug - Cengiz Han / IMDB / YouTube