Historical Figure Movies
- 1983
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole61983HD
Cook and Peary: The Race to the Pole is an unabashedly biased recreation of the controversy concerning the "conquering" of the North Pole. Robert E. P...
- 1939
Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest5.21939HD
The story of Sam Houston, hero of the Texas revolution, statesman, and first president of the Republic of Texas.
- 1979
Guyana: Crime of the Century
Guyana: Crime of the Century4.81979HD
This horrific dramatization of the Guyana tragedy traces the steps of Reverend Jim Jones, a highly charismatic, but profoundly paranoid clergyman, who...
- 2024
Desperate Journey
Desperate Journey02024HD
based on the true story of Freddie Knoller, a young man fleeing Vienna during the rise of Nazi Germany, set in 1940s Paris, unfolding against the vibr...
- 1961
Prince Yeonsan
Prince Yeonsan8.21961HD
A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed and executed Queen Yun.
- 1951
When the Redskins Rode
When the Redskins Rode4.71951HD
A French spy (Mary Castle) flirts with an Indian chief's son (Jon Hall) amid war in 1753 Williamsburg, Va.
- 1917
Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross5.21917HD
Revolutionary War heroine Betsy Ross finds herself in competition with her sister for the affections of a British soldier.
- 1995
Sugartime
Sugartime5.81995HD
Sam Giancana is a ruthless mob boss from Chicago. During a trip to Las Vegas, he sees a performance by the McGuire Sisters, a popular singing group wi...
- 1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois6.81940HD
Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his el...
- 1982
Verdi
Verdi01982HD
This 1982 biographical television miniseries, as seen on PBS's Great Performances, dramatizes the life of this classic Italian composer known for oper...
- 1988
The Diary of King Yonsan
The Diary of King Yonsan01988HD
A historical drama about the life of Prince Yeonsan of Joseon,.
- 2020
The Last Apostle: Journies in the Holy Land
The Last Apostle: Journies in the Holy Land72020HD
The Last Apostle follows real-life Indiana Jones and world-renowned archeologist, Dr. Mark Fairchild, as he travels the historic route of Saint Paul t...
- 2019
Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph
Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph72019HD
The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting these pieces back together and re-tracing the Skyla...
- 1960
Sunrise at Campobello
Sunrise at Campobello5.81960HD
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being...
- 1942
Penn of Pennsylvania
Penn of Pennsylvania71942HD
Penn of Pennsylvania is a 1941 British historical drama film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Deborah Kerr, Clifford Evans, Dennis Arundell, Hen...
- 2019
The Twentieth Century
The Twentieth Century6.22019HD
Toronto, Canada, 1899. William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950) fervently believes that he is destined to become Prime Minister, but to do so he will f...
- 2021
Napoleon: Destiny and Death
Napoleon: Destiny and Death7.22021HD
May 5, 1821. Napoleon Bonaparte, deposed emperor exiled on the island of St. Helena, is about to take his last breath. The son of a Corsican family, h...
- 1966
John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums
John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums51966HD
An overview of John F. Kennedy's political career.
- 2023
Dalida & Orlando: Brother and Sister Forever
Dalida & Orlando: Brother and Sister Forever102023HD
Dalida was an international star, selling over 140 million records in 10 languages. But behind her glittering career and dramatic and tragic personal...
- 1981
Charlotte
Charlotte01981HD
In 1939, Charlotte Salomon leaves Berlin to seek refuge at her grandparents' villa in the south of France. A little later, war breaks out, and Charlot...