List Challenges
Movies Books Travel Food Other
Trending
New
Popular
Sign In
 Make a List Browse Lists Search Lists Leaders Help / Contact Newsletter

W. W. Dixon's 50 Classic Horror Movies

In his recent overview of the horror field, "A History of Horror (2nd edition)", noted filmmaker and historian Professor Wheeler Winston Dixon lists these 50 films as classic horror films. He doesn't say they are the best, but he does imply that they are essential to the genre. It's an interesting list.
Read More
111 users · 565 views
 
avg. score: 27 of 50 (55%)
required scores: 1, 14, 24, 31, 41 
type to search

How many have you seen?

Page 1 of 2
Alien (1979)
Alien (1979)
1
Audition (1999)
Audition (1999)
2
82%7.2
Black Sabbath (1964)
Black Sabbath (1964)
3
Black Sunday (1960)
Black Sunday (1960)
4
86%7.1
Bride of Frankestein (1935)
Bride of Frankestein (1935)
5
Brides of Dracula (1960)
Brides of Dracula (1960)
6
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
7
Candyman (1992)
Candyman (1992)
8
77%6.7
Carrie (1976)
Carrie (1976)
9
93%7.4
Cat People (1942, Jacques Tourneur)
Cat People (1942, Jacques Tourneur)
10
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
11
The Curse of the Werewolf (Terence Fisher)
The Curse of the Werewolf (Terence Fisher)
12
Deep Red (1975)
Deep Red (1975)
13
The Devil Rides Out (1968)
The Devil Rides Out (1968)
14
95%6.9
Dracula (1931)
Dracula (1931)
15
94%7.5
Dracula Prince of Darkness
Dracula Prince of Darkness
16
The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead (1981)
17
The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
18
The Eye (2002)
The Eye (2002)
19
64%6.7
The Fog (1980)
The Fog (1980)
20
Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931)
21
100%7.8
Freaks (1932)
Freaks (1932)
22
95%7.9
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (1980)
23
63%6.4
The Grudge (2003)
The Grudge (2003)
24
Halloween (1978)
Halloween (1978)
25
Horror of Dracula (1958)
Horror of Dracula (1958)
26
The Howling (1981)
The Howling (1981)
27
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
28
93%7.2
Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls
29
The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy (1932)
30
89%7.0
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
31
96%7.9
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
32
95%7.5
NOSFERATU (1922)
NOSFERATU (1922)
33
The Omen (1976)
The Omen (1976)
34
86%7.5
The Orphanage (2007)
The Orphanage (2007)
35
87%7.4
Peeping Tom (1960)
Peeping Tom (1960)
36
95%7.6
Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Phantom of the Opera (1925)
37
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960)
38
96%8.5
Reanimator
Reanimator
39
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
40
87%6.8
Page 1 of 2
Click movies you've seen
Lists Similar to 'W. W. Dixon's 50 Classic Horror Movies'
10 Classic Horror Movies for People Who Think They Hate Classic Horror Movies
10 Classic Horror Movies for People Who Think They Hate Classic Horror Movies
613
10
Horror in Black & White: Classic Horror Films You Should See
Horror in Black & White: Classic Horror Films You Should See
627
71
The Films of Donna Dixon
The Films of Donna Dixon
99
11
100 Classic Cult Horror / Sci-Fi / Monster Movies
100 Classic Cult Horror / Sci-Fi / Monster Movies
1,817
100
101 Greatest Classic Horror Movies
101 Greatest Classic Horror Movies
476
101
Cult Classic Horror Movies
Cult Classic Horror Movies
466
93
Top 100 Modern Classic Horror Movies
Top 100 Modern Classic Horror Movies
455
100
Ultimate List of Classic Horror Movies Every Fan Must See at Least Once
Ultimate List of Classic Horror Movies Every Fan Must See at Least Once
459
53
Top 50 Classic Horror Movies
Top 50 Classic Horror Movies
418
50
Marie Claire's 44 Classic Horror Movies Every Scary Film Buff Must See
Marie Claire's 44 Classic Horror Movies Every Scary Film Buff Must See
414
44
50 Classic Horror Movies You Probably Haven't Seen
50 Classic Horror Movies You Probably Haven't Seen
417
50
Top 100 Classic Horror Movies (60s and Older)
Top 100 Classic Horror Movies (60s and Older)
392
99
Future Classic and Cult Horror Movies of the 2000s-2020s
Future Classic and Cult Horror Movies of the 2000s-2020s
373
50
Classic Portmanteau Horror Movies
Classic Portmanteau Horror Movies
321
21
Horror Classic Movies
Horror Classic Movies
293
60
Lisa's Favourite Classic Horror Movies
Lisa's Favourite Classic Horror Movies
268
50
10 Classic Horror Movies That Hold Up, According to Reddit
10 Classic Horror Movies That Hold Up, According to Reddit
269
10
Classic and Modern Horror Movies- A to Z
Classic and Modern Horror Movies- A to Z
263
400
Key Classic and Cult Horror Movies of the 1960s-1990s
Key Classic and Cult Horror Movies of the 1960s-1990s
264
50
Old Guy Movies Greatest Classic Horror Films
Old Guy Movies Greatest Classic Horror Films
250
101
100 Classic Horror Movies
100 Classic Horror Movies
236
100
Classic Horror Movies
Classic Horror Movies
225
16
25 Classic Horror Movies to Stream According to the New York Times
25 Classic Horror Movies to Stream According to the New York Times
221
25
The 55 Best Classic Horror Movies Ever Made (Esquire)
The 55 Best Classic Horror Movies Ever Made (Esquire)
221
55
43 Classic Horror Movies Every Film Lover Should Watch (Oddities and Curiosities Travel)
43 Classic Horror Movies Every Film Lover Should Watch (Oddities and Curiosities Travel)
217
43
Classic Horror Movies Worth Watching: 1960s and Before
Classic Horror Movies Worth Watching: 1960s and Before
221
26
100 of the Best Classic Horror Movies
100 of the Best Classic Horror Movies
216
100
10 Great Classic Horror Movies You've Probably Never Seen
10 Great Classic Horror Movies You've Probably Never Seen
204
10
20 Classic Comedy & Horror Movies With Something to Say About Society (MovieWeb)
20 Classic Comedy & Horror Movies With Something to Say About Society (MovieWeb)
204
20
Most Influential and Classic Horror Movies
Most Influential and Classic Horror Movies
198
357
All Similar Lists
Newsletter · Help/Contact · Privacy · Copyright Claim   © 2025 App Spring, Inc. · This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
Seen It - Movies & TV 
Android & iOS
Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. Learn more at SEENIT.FUN