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Ranker: The Best Old Horror Movies of All Time

The best old horror movies of all time not only include some of the most influential and important films the genre has ever seen, but also some genuine works of art that still stand the test of time to this very day. Modern horror movies are great, but they pale in comparison to the old-school classics. Early horror movies tapped into our deepest fears of the unknown, combining compelling, unique stories with outstanding character acting. Whether it's zombies, ghosts, vampires, or other supernatural creatures, this list of old horror movies includes some of the greatest frightening films ever made.
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
1
96%8.0
Nosferatu (1922)
Nosferatu (1922)
2
97%7.9
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
3
93%7.2
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
4
90%7.5
Dracula (1931)
Dracula (1931)
5
94%7.5
M (1931)
M (1931)
6
100%8.3
Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931)
7
100%7.8
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
8
91%7.6
Freaks (1932)
Freaks (1932)
9
95%7.9
Vampyr (1932)
Vampyr (1932)
10
98%7.4
White Zombie (1932)
White Zombie (1932)
11
86%6.2
Doctor X (1932)
Doctor X (1932)
12
82%6.4
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
13
100%7.1
The Old Dark House (1932)
The Old Dark House (1932)
14
97%7.0
Island of Lost Souls (1932)
Island of Lost Souls (1932)
15
88%7.4
The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy (1932)
16
89%7.0
King Kong (1933)
King Kong (1933)
17
99%7.9
A Shriek in the Night (1933)
A Shriek in the Night (1933)
18
5.3
The Ghoul (1933)
The Ghoul (1933)
19
5.9
The Invisible Man (1933)
The Invisible Man (1933)
20
94%7.7
The Black Cat (1934)
The Black Cat (1934)
21
88%6.9
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
22
98%7.8
Werewolf of London (1935)
Werewolf of London (1935)
23
77%6.3
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
24
95%7.1
The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
25
87%6.5
Dr. Cyclops (1940)
Dr. Cyclops (1940)
26
79%6.4
The Wolf Man (1941)
The Wolf Man (1941)
27
90%7.3
Cat People (1942)
Cat People (1942)
28
92%7.2
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
29
25%6.4
I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
30
85%7.0
The Seventh Victim (1943)
The Seventh Victim (1943)
31
94%6.7
The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
32
88%6.7
House of Frankenstein (1944)
House of Frankenstein (1944)
33
55%6.2
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
34
93%7.5
Dead of Night (1945)
Dead of Night (1945)
35
93%7.6
House of Dracula (1945)
House of Dracula (1945)
36
56%5.7
The Thing From Another World (1951)
The Thing From Another World (1951)
37
86%7.1
The Strange Door (1951)
The Strange Door (1951)
38
6.3
House of Wax (1953)
House of Wax (1953)
39
93%7.0
Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
40
79%7.0
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