Here are some great classic horror movies from the early days of filmmaking that evoke a sense of nostalgia and charm, transporting viewers to another era. These movies are great to watch on Halloween night.

15 Classic Horror Movies

1. Nosferatu (1922)

• An early silent film inspired by Dracula, featuring a terrifying vampire

2. The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

• A silent horror film about a disfigured composer who haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with a young singer

3. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

• A German silent film tells the story of a hypnotist named Dr. Caligari who uses a sleepwalking man to commit murders in a German town

4. Mummy (1932)

• A classic Universal horror film starring Boris Karloff as Imhotep, an ancient Egyptian priest accidentally brought back to life

5. Frankenstein (1931)

• Based on Mary Shelley’s novel, featuring Boris Karloff as the monster

6. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

• Doctor Henry Jekyll creates a formula to separate a person’s good and evil sides

7. The Invisible Man (1933)

• A science fiction horror about a scientist who discovers invisibility with deadly consequences

8. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

• A sequel to Frankenstein, directed by James Whale, exploring themes of creation and monstrosity

9. The Wolf Man (1941)

• A classic werewolf film

10. Dracula (1931)

• The classic Universal monster film featuring Bela Lugosi as the iconic vampire

11. Freaks (1932)

• A controversial film by Tod Browning about circus performers with real-life disabilities

12. The Uninvited (1944)

• A supernatural horror film about a brother and sister who buy a cheap mansion in Cornwall, only to discover it is haunted by two ghosts

13. King Kong (1933)

• A monster adventure that has horror elements, depicting the giant ape on Skull Island

14. Cat People (1942)

• A psychological horror film about a woman who fears she can transform into a panther

15. The Old Dark House (1932)

• Five travelers are stranded by a storm and seek shelter in a remote house

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