Tag Archives: 1840s

Reap the Wild Wind

IMDB Rating: 6.60
555 votes

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In 1840, there's work on the Florida Keys for honest salvagers (like the Claibornes) and outright pirates like King Cutler, who bribes sailors to cause wrecks. When Capt. Stuart's ship is wrecked, Loxi Claiborne rescues him, falls for him, and travels to Charleston to convince the owners the wreck wasn't his fault; company lawyer Steve Tolliver returns with them to Key West to investigate. Tolliver and Stuart's rivalry for Loxi's hand complicates their swashbuckling adventures in pursuit of Cutler, ending in a trial and a dangerous dive for evidence.
Actors
Mr. Stephen 'Steve' TolliverRay Milland
Captain Jack StuartJohn Wayne
Loxi ClaibornePaulette Goddard
Also posted in 1942, Action, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (1)

Amistad

IMDB Rating: 7.00
16375 votes

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AMISTAD is about a 1839 mutiny onboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the Northeast Coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the slave who led the revolt.
Actors
JoadsonMorgan Freeman
Martin Van BurenNigel Hawthorne
John Quincy AdamsAnthony Hopkins
Also posted in 1997, Drama, High IMDB rating, History, Mystery | Comments (1)

Gangs of New York

IMDB Rating: 7.30
59936 votes

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As waves of immigrants swell the population of New York, lawlessness and corruption thrive in Manhattan's Five Points section. After years of incarceration, young Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon returns seeking revenge against the rival gang leader who killed his father. But Amsterdam's personal vendetta becomes part of the gang warfare that erupts as he and his fellow Irishmen fight to carve a place for themselves in their newly adopted homeland!
Actors
Amsterdam VallonLeonardo DiCaprio
William 'Bill/The Butcher' CuttingDaniel Day-Lewis
Jenny EverdeaneCameron Diaz
Also posted in 2002, Action, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, History | Comments (12)

Dances with Wolves

IMDB Rating: 7.80
32736 votes

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Lt. John Dunbar is dubbed a hero after he accidentally leads Union troops to a victory during the Civil War. He requests a position on the western frontier, but finds it deserted. He soon finds out he is not alone, but meets a wolf he dubs "Two-socks" and a curious Indian tribe. Dunbar quickly makes friends with the tribe, and discovers a white woman who was raised by the Indians. He gradually earns the respect of these native people, and sheds his white-man's ways.
Actors
Lt. John DunbarKevin Costner
Stands With A FistMary McDonnell
Kicking BirdGraham Greene
Also posted in 1990, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating, Western | Comments (0)