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1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
Passed | 116 min | Drama, Romance
In 15th-century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.
Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell
Votes: 12,310 | Gross: $3.27M
2. St. Paul (2000– )
Not Rated | 170 min | Adventure, Drama
Biblical epic from the book of Acts and Paul's epistles covering the conversion of Saul of Tarsus and his ministry to the Gentiles now known as Paul. Pursued by fellow Jew Reuben, who ... See full summary »
Stars: Johannes Brandrup, Thomas Lockyer, Barbora Bobulova, Ennio Fantastichini
Votes: 1,183
3. Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Fictional chronicle of Squanto's life prior to and including the arrival of the "Mayflower" in 1620.
Director: Xavier Koller | Stars: Adam Beach, Mandy Patinkin, Sheldon Peters Wolfchild, Irene Bedard
Votes: 1,434 | Gross: $3.34M
4. Wake Island (1942)
Passed | 88 min | Action, Drama, War
December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.
Director: John Farrow | Stars: Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston, Macdonald Carey, William Bendix
Votes: 2,202
5. 7th Cavalry (1956)
Approved | 75 min | Western
An officer accused of cowardice volunteers to bring back General Custers's body after Little Big Horn.
Director: Joseph H. Lewis | Stars: Randolph Scott, Barbara Hale, Jay C. Flippen, Frank Faylen
Votes: 1,379
6. The Long Duel (1967)
Approved | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
To protest against British oppression and tyranny a tribal leader becomes a bandit.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Yul Brynner, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Andrew Keir
Votes: 707
7. Mr. Horn (1979)
180 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
The story of frontiersman Tom Horn, and his career as a cavalry scout, a tracker, a range detective, and the final events in his life that led to his tragic death.
Stars: David Carradine, Richard Widmark, Karen Black, Richard Masur
Votes: 188
8. The White Warrior (1959)
91 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The story of Hadji Murad, a 19th-century Chechen chieftain who led his warriors in a fight against the invading forces of the Russian Czar.
Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Steve Reeves, Giorgia Moll, Scilla Gabel, Renato Baldini
Votes: 326
9. Last of the Buccaneers (1950)
Passed | 79 min | Action, Adventure, History
Swashbuckler about the adventures of pirate Jean Lafitte after he helped save New Orleans from a British invasion during the War of 1812.
Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Paul Henreid, Jack Oakie, Karin Booth, Mary Anderson
Votes: 166
10. Samson and Delilah (1986 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Drama
The Old Testament story of Samson & Delilah.
Director: Ray Patterson | Stars: Perry King, Linda Purl, Darleen Carr, Jerry Dexter
Votes: 69
11. Ceské století (2013–2014)
Drama, History
Czech Century brings the key moments of the history of the Czech nation from 1918 to 1989.
Stars: Martin Finger, Jirí Vyorálek, Monika Sabartová, Jan Budar
Votes: 68
12. Prytain (2019– )
Action, Drama, History
PRYTAIN is the untold story of the first female rulers of BRITAIN. Based on new and exclusive research.
Star: Hanna Griffiths
13. Il mercante: Double Cross (2016)
Short, History
In eighteen century Rome papaline, a young woman decides to live as a man, and "as a man" reaches power, prestige and the confidence of the middle class world as the Merchant of horses for the Pope "King".
Directors: Giacomo Del Colle Lauri Volpi, Francesco Ciccone, Marina Polla De Luca | Stars: Martina Avogadri, Gloria Carovana, Adriano Demicheli, Rodolfo Maria Zippari
14. 1893: L'inchiesta (2014)
63 min | Documentary, Animation, Drama
Director: Nella Condorelli | Star: Federico Price Bruno
15. Sun Zhongshan (2001– )
Biography, History
Stars: Winston Chao, Xiaofei Chen, Shanxu Han, Kai Jiang
16. 2002
Drama | Announced
When a dictator president imposes regime like laws, a group of college friends must fight for the freedom of their country or choose to side with the oppressors in exchange for power.
17. Cita a las doce (2016)
15 min | Short, Drama
Malaga, May 12, 1931. Dolores attends the most important event of her life at the door of the Church of San Juan. Subsequent events will mark her destiny.
Director: Carlos Murante | Stars: Isabel Ávila, Kiu López, Belén Caballero, Isa Carneros
18.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Johnny Shiloh: Part 1
(1963)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Based on real life "boy solider" Johnny Clem, a young boy joins the Union Army against the wishes of his father and fellow soldiers.
Director: James Neilson | Stars: Brian Keith, Kevin Corcoran, Darryl Hickman, Skip Homeier
Votes: 146
19.
Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987–2005)
Episode:
The Miracles of Jesus
(1989)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Jesus calms the storm, walks on water, heals the sick, the lame and the blind and even raises the dead- all miracles demonstrating his love and teaching his disciples the miraculous power ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Ivan Crosland, John Nicolaysen, John Runnels, Bruce Nielsen
Votes: 74
20.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
(1955)
Unrated | 53 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Davy tangles with Big Foot Mason when he tries to settle in Tennessee, and in winning the battle, is asked by the townsfolk to run for office. Davy soon learns that he is not cut out for politics.
Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Walt Disney, Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruysdael
Votes: 102