Top 16 War Movies Must-See Released in 1955

In the waning days of World War II, the cargo officer of a Navy supply ship chafes at its role far from the action in the Pacific's backwater areas, his frustration rising when its captain denies the crew liberty over petty irritations. Learn about Mister Roberts / IMDB / YouTube

Drama based on the attempt by the RAF to destroy six dams in Germany during World War II. Explore The Dam Busters / IMDB / YouTube

The tale of a platoon of soldiers during the Continuation War. Based on Väinö Linna's book of the same name. Read about The Unknown Soldier / IMDB / YouTube

The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film. Details on To Hell and Back / IMDB / YouTube

A widowed Chinese-English doctor falls in love with a married American correspondent in Hong Kong during China's Communist Revolution. Explore Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing / IMDB / YouTube

An ex-pilot and current baseballer is recalled into the U.S. Air Force and assumes an increasingly important role in Cold War deterrence. Get info on Strategic Air Command / IMDB / YouTube

As World War II begins, German freighter Captain Karl Ehrlich tries to get his ship back to Germany through a gauntlet of Allied warships. Find out about The Sea Chase / IMDB / YouTube

Allied prisoners - British, Dutch, French and Polish - pool their resources to plan numerous escapes from the escape-proof German P.O.W. camp housed in a Medieval castle known as Colditz. Look into The Colditz Story / IMDB / YouTube

Story of youth during the German occupation of Poland in World War II who come to adulthood through love and adversity. Find out about A Generation / IMDB / YouTube

Young Marines have adventures in love and war. Explore Battle Cry / IMDB / YouTube

A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces. Find out about The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell / IMDB / YouTube

Moderate Jim Bowie leads rebellious Texicans--and Davy Crockett--in a last-ditch stand against his old friend, Santa Ana. See more about The Last Command / IMDB / YouTube

A pair of Irish rebels have swashbuckling adventures in 1815. Check out Captain Lightfoot / IMDB / YouTube

During the fourteenth century when the Hundred Years War between France and England is beginning the English occupation of French Aquitainia, rebel French Knights vow to oust Edward, Prince of Wales, ruler of Aquitaine. Explore The Warriors / IMDB / YouTube

Brilliant and extremely realistic retelling of the day in Hiroshima that the bomb dropped and following days. Look into Hiroshima / IMDB / YouTube

A Korean War fighter pilot hero returns home to test fly the new Sabre jets despite his wife's uneasiness regarding his job. Learn about The McConnell Story / IMDB / YouTube