Horror Movies Horror History Horror History: Thursday, October 20, 1932: The Old Dark House was released in theaters 4 Evil Eyes October 20, 1932 From Frankenstein director James Whale comes this atmospheric horror/comedy starring Charles Laughton and featuring the first starring horror role for Boris Karloff. Source: JustWatch BUY IT NOW! Blu-ray DVD Amazon Prime Tags: horror Horror History ad The Old Dark House Post navigation Previous Horror History: Thursday, August 4, 1932: White Zombie was released in theatersNext Horror History: Thursday, December 22, 1932: The Mummy was released in theaters Related Stories The Old Dark House “Sorry to barge in on you like this, but needs must…” Movie Clip Horror Trailers / Clips Movies The Old Dark House “Sorry to barge in on you like this, but needs must…” Movie Clip August 13, 2025 The Old Dark House “The misfortune is yours, not ours” Movie Clip Horror Trailers / Clips Movies The Old Dark House “The misfortune is yours, not ours” Movie Clip July 7, 2025 The Old Dark House (4K Ultra HD, Import) (1932) Available August 8 Import Releases Horror Movie Releases Movies The Old Dark House (4K Ultra HD, Import) (1932) Available August 8 July 1, 2025