Horror History: Monday, November 13, 1933: The Invisible Man was released in theaters

November 13, 1933 4 Evil Eyes

Claude Rains stars in this thriller, based on H.G. Wells’ novel, about a mysterious doctor who discovers a serum that makes him invisible and then slowly drives him to commit acts of terror.

Horror History: Monday, April 24, 1933: Night of Terror was released in theaters

April 24, 1933 4 Evil Eyes

The heirs to a family fortune are required to attend a seance at the spooky old family mansion. However, throughout the night members of the family are being killed off one by one.

Horror History: Saturday, February 18, 1933: Mystery of the Wax Museum was released in theaters

February 18, 1933 4 Evil Eyes

Bodies are mysteriously disappearing all over the town, and a new wax museum has just opened. Is there a connection ? But of course! In this horror classic, Fay Wray (King Kong) stars as the intended victim of a mad wax sculptor obsessed by her resemblance to one of his prior creations.

Horror History: Saturday, January 21, 1933: The Vampire Bat was released in theaters

January 21, 1933 4 Evil Eyes

When the villagers of Klineschloss start dying of blood loss, the town fathers suspect a resurgence of vampirism.

Horror History: Thursday, December 22, 1932: The Mummy was released in theaters

December 22, 1932 4 Evil Eyes

The legendary Boris Karloff stars as the mummy Im-Ho-Tep, a high priest who is revived by British archaeologists 3,700 years after being embalmed alive for trying to save the woman he loved.

Horror History: Thursday, October 20, 1932: The Old Dark House was released in theaters

October 20, 1932 4 Evil Eyes

From Frankenstein director James Whale comes this atmospheric horror/comedy starring Charles Laughton and featuring the first starring horror role for Boris Karloff.

Horror History: Thursday, August 4, 1932: White Zombie was released in theaters

August 4, 1932 4 Evil Eyes

A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he loves away from her fiancé, but instead turns her into a zombie slave.

Horror History: Sunday, February 21, 1932: Murders in the Rue Morgue was released in theaters

February 21, 1932 4 Evil Eyes

Dr. Mirakle, a deranged scientist in Paris, kidnaps a beautiful young woman as a “prospective bride” for his pet gorilla. Her fiancé must race against time to save her life.

Horror History: Saturday, February 20, 1932: Freaks was released in theaters

February 20, 1932 4 Evil Eyes

This pre code movie, shocking for it’s time, still pushes the edge of filmmaking with it’s riveting tale of love and betrayal between a normal circus performer and the wealthy carnival midget whom she marries for money and then betrays.

Horror History: Sunday, January 3, 1932: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was released in theaters

January 3, 1932 4 Evil Eyes

A determined scientist (Fredric March) whose self-experimentation into the nature of evil leads to horrifyingly tragic results.

Horror History: Saturday, November 21, 1931: Frankenstein was released in theaters

November 21, 1931 4 Evil Eyes

Boris Karloff is the screen’s most memorable creature in the story of Dr. Frankenstein, who tampers with life and death when he pieces together salvaged body parts to create a human monster.

Horror History: Saturday, February 14, 1931: Dracula was released in theaters

February 14, 1931 4 Evil Eyes

Relive all the terror, mystery and intrigue of the original vampire masterpiece starring Bela Legosi that has inspired hundreds of adaptations and launched the Hollywood horror genre.

Horror History: Tuesday, August 26, 1930: Lon Chaney passed away

August 26, 1930 4 Evil Eyes

Rest In Peace, Mr. Chaney.

Horror History: Monday, April 5, 1926: Roger Corman was born

April 5, 1926 4 Evil Eyes

Happy Birthday, Mr. Corman!

Horror History: Saturday, May 27, 1922: Christopher Lee was born

May 27, 1922 4 Evil Eyes

Happy Birthday, Mr. Lee!

Horror History: Saturday, March 4, 1922: Nosferatu was released in German theaters

March 4, 1922 4 Evil Eyes

An unauthorized production of Bram Stoker’s work with enough preserved to recognize, but enough changed to be legal (names changed to protect the innocent?.