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Allegheny Uprising
Claire Trevor, John Wayne

Turner Home Entertainment, 1993

All men were brave!

+ A relatively obscure classic for John Wayne fans
+ A John Wayne Classic
+ Allegheny Uprising
+ Wayne at his BEST!
  
  











  



  
Plymouth Adventure (1952)
Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney

MGM (Warner), 1997

Costumes, adventure and drama -- this movie has it all!

+ Something Is Missing But Still Worth Viewing

This is a great movie! It has the drama of an important historical event, with shades of an illicite affair between the captian of the Mayflower and the wife of a Pilgrim leader. However, it is all done with subtle glances. The storm scene is also very exciting. The signing of the Mayflower ...
  
  











  



  
Captain From Castile
Tyrone Power, Jean Peters

20th Century Fox, 1997

Captain from Castile is the best ever

+ Film even more entertaining than book
+ Good old fashioned romantic swashbuckling.
+ Smacks with Glory
  
  











  



  
Unconquered
Ward Bond, Virginia Campbell

Universal Studios, 1995

Unconquered DVD

+ Where has this been hiding?
+ Enjoyed Every Bit As Much As I Did 50 Years Ago
+ Ready when you are Cecil B...
+ Only in a De Mille movie...
  
  











  



  
Devil's Disciple (1959)
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas

MGM (Video & DVD), 1998

The Devil Gets His Own

+ The 18th Century, 50's Style
+ The 18th Century, 50's Style
+ An excellent cast and an excellent movie
  
  











  



  
The Broken Chain
Pierce Brosnan, Girard Swan

Turner Home Entertainment, 1995

A Grand Depiction of What Happens When You Are Helpful.

+ Broken Chain for your Eric Schewig collection is a must
+ The Broken Chain
+ Tale of the Six Nations and the American Revolution
  
  











  



  
The Mission
Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons

Warner Home Video, 1992

The reviewer's got it wrong!

+ History is not dead by repetitive and cycliical
+ DeNiro & Iron's Mission
+ My thoughts on The Mission
+ The Mission 1986 - Post review
  
  











  



  
1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
William Daniels, Howard Da Silva

Sony Pictures, 2002

Even Better

+ Fun and historical movie
+ Director's cut and commentary are brilliant!
+ July 4th Set to Music
+ 1776 Movie
  
  











  



  
John Paul Jones
Robert Stack, Bette Davis

Warner Home Video, 1994

John Paul Jones

+ Good

The only movie portrayal done to my knowledge of John Paul Jones. That alone makes it worth while for any American history fan. Robert Stack does a pretty good job as the man and soldier. The movie is fairly historically accurate with some "Hollywood artistic" liberty taken and a bit of ...
  
  











  



  
Song of Hiawatha
Graham Greene (II), Litefoot

Hallmark, 1999

Teaching Gratitude

+ Thoroughly Enjoyed
+ Song of Hiawatha - A Song to Remember
+ Wonderful Movie
+ A different perspective:a Native American perpective.
  
  











  



  
April Morning
Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Urich

Hallmark, 1996

Family Friendly and Educational

+ Disperse Ye Rebels! Disperse!!
+ Lexington in April 1775
+ Adds Another Level to Social Studies Classes
  
  











  



  
George Washington 1
Barry Bostwick, Jaclyn Smith

MGM (Video & DVD), 1995

An Excellent Intimate History of Washington

+ Where's the DVD?
+ We need this on dvd!
+ Geroge Washington 1
+ The Best Screen Portrayal of George Washington's life...
  
  











  



  
Christopher Columbus (1985)
Gabriel Byrne, Rossano Brazzi

CBS Television, 1998

Please have the full 6 hours on DVD.

+ Write to Warner Home Video for a DVD release of Christopher Columbus
+ Great historical re-creation.
+ worth watching
  
  











  



  
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo

Starz / Anchor Bay, 2000

Masterpiece

+ A true masterpiece
+ "I am the great traitor!"
+ It's not a movie, it's an experience.
  
  











  



  
Time Of Their Lives
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello

Universal Studios, 2000

I loved this movie

+ Time of their lives? Best of their films!
+ ONE OF THE TEAM'S BEST FILMS
+ The Greatest Abbott & Costello movie ever
  
  











  



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