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.

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 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 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.

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 Curse of the Undead 1959
Films

Curse of the Undead 1959

Curse of the Undead 1959 follows a family in a small Western town as they confront a mysterious gunslinger who is revealed to be a vampire, leading to a battle between good and evil.