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1. Hamilton (2020)
PG-13 | 160 min | Biography, Drama, History
The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
Director: Thomas Kail | Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry
Votes: 114,020
2. John Adams (2008)
TV-14 | 71 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.
Stars: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, John Dossett, Stephen Dillane
Votes: 36,683
3. 1776 (1972)
G | 141 min | Drama, Family, History
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Director: Peter H. Hunt | Stars: William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden
Votes: 10,307 | Gross: $6.10M
4. Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
Unrated | 251 min | Biography, Drama, History
This epic television miniseries explores the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38-year, ocean-spanning love affair that produced children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.
Stars: Diahann Carroll, Mario Van Peebles, Sam Neill, Carmen Ejogo
Votes: 561
5. Jefferson in Paris (1995)
PG-13 | 139 min | Biography, Drama, History
Widower Thomas Jefferson (3rd US president 1801-09) lives in Paris 1785-90 with his daughter. He has a pretty slave girl accompany his other daughter to France. He has an alleged affair with her resulting in children.
Director: James Ivory | Stars: Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Estelle Eonnet
Votes: 3,198 | Gross: $2.47M
6. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970 TV Movie)
73 min | Comedy, Family, History
John Wayne and an all-star cast tell the story of America.
Director: Stan Harris | Stars: John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny
Votes: 233
7. The Rebels (1979)
240 min | Drama, History, War
Philip Kent takes part in the American Revolution and the newly formed Congress.
Stars: Andrew Stevens, Don Johnson, William Conrad, Doug McClure
Votes: 236
8. Magnificent Doll (1946)
Passed | 90 min | Drama, History
Dolly Payne Madison is the daughter of boardinghouse owners in Washington, DC who falls in love with Aaron Burr and James Madison.
Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Burgess Meredith, Peggy Wood
Votes: 446
9. Thomas Jefferson (1997– )
180 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A biographical film about The United States' influential and profoundly enigmatic Founding Father.
Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Waterston, Michael Potts, Ossie Davis
Votes: 815
10. The Howards of Virginia (1940)
Approved | 116 min | Drama, History, War
Just prior to the American War of Independence, aristocratic Virginian Jane Peyton marries unsophisticated rustic farmer and surveyor Matt Howard who takes her to his Shenandoah Valley plantation and later goes to war.
Director: Frank Lloyd | Stars: Cary Grant, Martha Scott, Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Marshal
Votes: 1,262
11. Ben and Me (1953)
Passed | 21 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.
Directors: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Sterling Holloway, Hans Conried, Stan Freberg, James MacDonald
Votes: 1,025
12. Hearts Divided (1936)
Passed | 87 min | Drama, Romance
Napoleon needs money to fight his wars in Europe so he wants 20 million dollars for the Louisiana Territory in the United States. To help the negotiations, he sends his brother, Jerome, to ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Marion Davies, Dick Powell, Charles Ruggles, Claude Rains
Votes: 894
13. A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989)
111 min | Drama, History
It showed the process it took to write the Constitution of the United States.
Director: Peter N. Johnson | Stars: Craig Wasson, Michael McGuire, Morgan White, Bruce Newbold
Votes: 228
14. Founding Fathers (2000)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, History
Witness the birth of the American republic.
Stars: Burt Reynolds, James Woods, Edward Herrmann, Brian Dennehy
Votes: 148
15. George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986 TV Movie)
190 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of George Washington as the first President of the United States of America and his 8 years running his country. The trials he faces dealing with mobs and riots while keeping the country together.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Barry Bostwick, Patty Duke, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Bekins
Votes: 209
16. Return to Treasure Island (1996 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 89 min | Action, Adventure
While being hunted by a corrupt sea captian, adult Jim Hawkins has a second encounter with the island and Long John Silver.
Director: Steve La Hood | Stars: Stig Eldred, Dean O'Gorman, Jed Brophy, Nikita Schembri
Votes: 100
17. America (1924)
Passed | 141 min | Drama, History, War
The story of a family caught up in the American Revolutionary War.
Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Neil Hamilton, Carol Dempster, Erville Alderson, Charles Emmett Mack
Votes: 471
18. Janice Meredith (1924)
Passed | 153 min | Drama, History, Romance
It is 1774, the eve of the American War of Independence. Janice comes from a Tory household. She cavorts with American and British alike, is pursued by Charles Fownes, patriot and friend of... See full summary »
Director: E. Mason Hopper | Stars: Marion Davies, Holbrook Blinn, Harrison Ford, Macklyn Arbuckle
Votes: 721 | Gross: $0.43M
19. Alexander Hamilton (1931)
Passed | 70 min | Biography, Drama, History
With the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, General George Washington took Colonel Hamilton with him into the newly formed government. While the main disagreements in the early days was ... See full summary »
Director: John G. Adolfi | Stars: George Arliss, Doris Kenyon, Dudley Digges, June Collyer
Votes: 323 | Gross: $0.99M
20. The Remarkable Andrew (1942)
Unrated | 81 min | Comedy, Fantasy
When hyper-efficient small-town accountant Andrew Long finds a $1240 discrepancy in the city budget, his superiors try to explain it away. When he insists on pursuing the matter, he's in ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Heisler | Stars: Brian Donlevy, William Holden, Ellen Drew, Montagu Love
Votes: 196
21. Independence (1976)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Short
This short was made during the US Bicentennial celebration to give a background on the development, writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the men who were involved in it.
Director: John Huston | Stars: William Atherton, John Favorite, Pat Hingle, Ken Howard
Votes: 98
22. Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time (1999 Video Game)
Adventure, Comedy, History
Master thief Carmen Sandiego has a time machine called Chronoskimmer and plans to steal historical reaches, such as the Declaration of Independence. Travel to various eras, find out why she's there and stop her plan.
Directors: Jenean Estigoy, Stuart Lowder, Jonathan G. Meath, Haroon Tahir | Stars: Bonnie Akimoto, Doug Boyd, Brenda Burke, Petri Byrd
Votes: 42
23. The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds (1918)
60 min | Drama, History
During the American Revolution, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr are both courting beautiful Margaret Moncrieffe. Fast-forward several years and they again find themselves on opposite ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Ashley | Stars: June Elvidge, Carlyle Blackwell, Arthur Ashley, Carl Gerard
24. The Patriots (1963 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Charlton Heston, Howard St. John, John Fraser, Laurinda Barrett
Votes: 73
25. The Bill of Rights (1939)
Approved | 21 min | Short, Drama, History
This short subject is a lavish costumed color production which dramatizes the birth of the American Bill of Rights. It depicts leading political figures of the American Revolution and the ... See full summary »
Director: Crane Wilbur | Stars: Ted Osborne, Moroni Olsen, Leonard Mudie, Vernon Steele
Votes: 108
27. Washington: Man and Myth (1999 Video)
Listen and learn from the "Father of Our Country." George Washington speaks about his early years as a soldier and politician in Virginia.
Director: William G. Wagner | Stars: William Sommerfield, Mark Muller, Rogers Hamilton, Bill Barker
28.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
The Patriots
(1976)
TV-G | 119 min | Music, Musical
Directors: Bob Hankal, Robert Strane | Stars: Ritch Brinkley, Martha J. Brown, Ralph Clanton, Robert L. Horen
Votes: 16
29.
Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode:
The Presidents Song/Don't Tread on Us/The Flame Returns
(1995)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A show saluting U.S. history, Warners begin by singing " Presidents Song" about all presidents of the United States. In colonial America, Pinky & Brain cry "Don't Tread On Us" as they try ... See full summary »
Directors: Barry Caldwell, Audu Paden, Al Zegler | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche
Votes: 137
30.
Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode:
The Flame/Wakko's America/Davey Omelette/Four Score and Seven Migraines Ago
(1993)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Wakko names all fifty states and their capitals in "Wakko's America." Next, Chicken Boo plays the famed frontiersman, "Davey Omelette." Later, "The Flame" of a candle comes to life and ... See full summary »
Directors: Barry Caldwell, Ron Fleischer, Alfred Gimeno, Rusty Mills | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
Votes: 182
31.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
A Head in the Polls
(1999)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a mine disaster causes the market value of titanium to soar, Bender becomes highly profitable and sells his body.
Directors: Bret Haaland, Rich Moore | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,970
32.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
He Shall Have Power
(1960)
Drama, History, Music
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Alistair Cooke, Philip Abbott, Eric Berry, Larry Blyden
33.
The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017)
Episode:
Hail to the Chief/Twistory
(2001)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Timmy decides to run for Student Body President to capture the attentions and affections of the lovely and popular Trixie Tang.
Directors: Gary Conrad, Butch Hartman, Howard E. Baker, Norton Virgien | Stars: Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, Grey Griffin
Votes: 151
34.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Alexander Hamilton
(2007)
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From his humble beginnings as an immigrant, to his infamous death, the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton is explored.
Director: Muffie Meyer | Stars: Colm Feore, Mary Bacon, Samuel Barnett, Gerry Bamman
Votes: 109
35.
Washington (2020)
Episode:
Father of His Country
(2020)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The Revolution has been won, but for Washington, the problems, even within his own army, are just beginning. With the fate of the young republic at stake, Washington once again rises to the... See full summary »
Directors: Matthew Ginsburg, Roel Reiné | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Joanne Freeman, Nathaniel Philbrick, Douglas Bradburn
Votes: 80
36.
The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
Episode:
Episode #7.25
(1972)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music
Dean greets Barbara McNair who sings "Something's Coming On." Dean plays a recruit for Art Carney's Satan who is not very good at his job. Art portrays a nagged husband trying to write an important historical document.
Stars: Dean Martin, Tom Bosley, Art Carney, The Dingaling Sisters
37.
Mad (2010–2022)
Episode:
Cliffordfield/Big Time Rushmore
(2010)
TV-14 | 11 min | Animation, Comedy
A big red dog eats New York City. Then, America gets ready for the hottest new band - of former presidents! Plus Spy vs. Spy, Alfred E. Neuman and more.
Stars: Hugh Davidson, Mikey Day, Larry Dorf, Grey Griffin
Votes: 46
38.
Mad (2010–2022)
Episode:
I Love You, Iron Man/Ben 10 Franklin
(2010)
TV-14 | 11 min | Animation, Comedy
Tony Stark has got it all, except a best friend. Maybe Spider-Man wants to hang out? Ben Franklin invents something a lot cooler than the wood stove: Ben 10's Omnitrix.
Stars: Hugh Davidson, Mikey Day, Larry Dorf, Rachel Ramras
Votes: 51
39.
Drunk History (2013–2019)
Episode:
Drunk Mystery II
(2019)
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, History
Colonial gossip columnist James Callender winds up dead; a Hollywood producer dies on a celebrity-filled yacht; Ken McElroy is murdered after terrorizing a Missouri town.
Director: Derek Waters | Stars: Derek Waters, J.D. Ryznar, Lucius Dillon, Ryan Gaul
Votes: 84