1950s

A scene from Cult of the Cobra 1955
Films

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.

A publicity still from The Mole People 1956
Films

The Mole People 1956

The Mole People 1956 follows a group of archaeologists who discover an underground civilization of mutated humans and monstrous creatures.

Scene from The Strange Door 1951
Films

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.

Scene from Tarantula 1955
Films

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.

Scene from Revenge of the Creature 1955
Films

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.

Scene from The Creature Walks Among Us 1956
Films

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.