1950s

The Strange Door 1951

The Strange Door 1951 is about a scheming nobleman who forces a young man to marry a madwoman in order to gain control of his estate.

The Black Castle 1952

The Black Castle 1952 is about a man who investigates a friend’s disappearance at a castle owned by two suspected murderers involved in witchcraft.

Scene from It Came From Outer Space 1953

It Came From Outer Space 1953 tells the story of a couple who witness a spacecraft crash in the desert and the ensuing terror as alien beings begin to infiltrate and take over the bodies of the local townspeople.

Creature from the Black Lagoon 1954

Creature from the Black Lagoon 1954 depicts a scientific expedition’s encounter with a prehistoric amphibious creature in the Amazon.

Cult of the Cobra 1955

Cult of the Cobra 1955 depicts a group of American GIs battling a cult led by a woman who can transform into a deadly cobra.

Revenge of the Creature 1955

Revenge of the Creature 1955 follows the prehistoric Gill-man’s escape from an oceanarium and subsequent search for a mate.

Tarantula 1955

Tarantula 1955 follows a scientist’s attempt to develop a nutrient that can end world hunger, but results in the creation of a giant, deadly tarantula that terrorizes the surrounding countryside.

The Creature Walks Among Us 1956

The Creature Walks Among Us 1956 follows a scientific expedition’s attempt to transform the Gill-man into a more human-like creature.

Films

The Mummy’s Hand 1940

The Mummy’s Hand 1940 follows archaeologists who awaken a cursed mummy and face its vengeance as they search for a lost city in Egypt.

Films

The Last Performance 1929

The Last Performance 1929 is about an aging magician’s infatuation with a young dancer and the risks he takes to further her career.

Films

Frankenstein 1931

Frankenstein 1931 follows the classic story of a scientist creates a monster from the body parts of corpses and brings it to life, leading to tragic consequences for all involved.