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Historical Fiction Movies Released in 1959
This list shows all Historical Fiction films released in 1959, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Historical Fiction Movies for 1959
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18 | Rio Bravo | Western | Theatrical | $5,908,972 | |
| March 20 | Alias Jesse James | Western | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 20 | The Scarface Mob | Drama | Video | $0 | |
| April 30 | Imitation of Life | Drama | Theatrical | $14,000,365 | |
| May 29 | Pork Chop Hill | Action | Theatrical | $3,696,722 | |
| June 24 | Porgy and Bess | Musical | Theatrical | $0 | |
| July 9 | Last Train From Gun Hill | Western | Theatrical | $0 | |
| July 22 | Day of the Outlaw | Western | Theatrical | $0 | |
| November 12 | Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei | Drama | Theatrical | $9,572 | |
| November 18 | Ben-Hur | Adventure | Theatrical | $73,226,628 | |
| December 7 | Never so Few | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| December 16 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Adventure | Theatrical | $10,000,000 | |