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Richard III
7.3

Richard III

Dec. 13, 1955

Richard III

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for ...
Nero’s Mistress
5.5

Nero’s Mistress

Sep. 13, 1956

Nero’s Mistress

Nero is on holiday at the seaside. Poppea, Seneca and many other guests are with him. Nero is preparing a great show where he will be the star. ...
The Man Who Never Was
7.4

The Man Who Never Was

Apr. 03, 1956

The Man Who Never Was

The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily’s defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed ...
Magic Fire
6

Magic Fire

Jun. 30, 1955

Magic Fire

Director William Dieterle’s 1956 film biography of classical composer Richard Wagner stars Carlos Thompson, Yvonne De Carlo, Rita Gam, Alan ...
Lust for Life
7.3

Lust for Life

Sep. 15, 1956

Lust for Life

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and ...
The King and I
7.4

The King and I

Jun. 29, 1956

The King and I

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. ...
Helen of Troy
6.1

Helen of Troy

Jan. 26, 1956

Helen of Troy

Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received ...
A Hill in Korea
6.1

A Hill in Korea

Sep. 18, 1956

A Hill in Korea

Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War. Out on a routine ...
The First Texan
6.2

The First Texan

Jun. 29, 1956

The First Texan

After arriving in Texas to escape a scandal back east, lawyer Sam Houston just wants to hang out his shingle, keep a low profile, and stay out of ...
The Conqueror
3.8

The Conqueror

Feb. 02, 1956

The Conqueror

Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan.
The Battle of the River Plate
6.6

The Battle of the River Plate

In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the ...
Alexander the Great
5.8

Alexander the Great

Mar. 28, 1956

Alexander the Great

An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the ...
Princess Yang Kwei-fei
7.1

Princess Yang Kwei-fei

In 8th-century China, the Emperor grieves the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may ...
The Virgin Queen
6.6

The Virgin Queen

Jul. 22, 1955

The Virgin Queen

Sir Walter Raleigh overcomes court intrigue to win favor with the Queen in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.
To Hell and Back
7.1

To Hell and Back

Sep. 22, 1955

To Hell and Back

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 ...
Quentin Durward
6.3

Quentin Durward

Sep. 09, 1955

Quentin Durward

During the 15th century reign of France’s King Louis XI, a young Scottish man is sent by his English Lord to woo a French lady on his ...
Pather Panchali
8.2

Pather Panchali

Aug. 26, 1955

Pather Panchali

Impoverished priest Harihar Ray leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. His wife, Sarbojaya, looks after their rebellious daughter, ...
Night and Fog
8.6

Night and Fog

May. 22, 1956

Night and Fog

Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler’s concentration camps.
Moonfleet
6.6

Moonfleet

Jun. 24, 1955

Moonfleet

Set in the eighteenth century, Moonfleet is about John Mohune, a young orphan who is sent to the Dorset village of Moonfleet to stay with an old ...
The McConnell Story
6.3

The McConnell Story

Sep. 29, 1955

The McConnell Story

Joe McConnell was sure that he was meant to be a pilot, but was stuck as a restless army private. It seemed that his ambition was blocked at ...
Marie-Antoinette Queen of France
6.1

Marie-Antoinette Queen of France

While Louis XV is dying, the Dauphine of France, Marie-Antoinette, seduces a Swedish officer, Axel de Fersen, which pains her husband, the new ...
Lola Montès
7.2

Lola Montès

Dec. 23, 1955

Lola Montès

Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
The Last Command
6.3

The Last Command

Aug. 03, 1955

The Last Command

During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They ...
Land of the Pharaohs
6.6

Land of the Pharaohs

Jul. 24, 1955

Land of the Pharaohs

A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to ensure the impregnability of the tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of ...
Jupiter’s Darling
5.7

Jupiter’s Darling

Feb. 18, 1955

Jupiter’s Darling

Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome’s ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal’s armies, ...
The Far Horizons
6.1

The Far Horizons

Jul. 04, 1955

The Far Horizons

Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis ...