With an average IMDb score of 6.7 from over 9 horror movies released in 1959 you could say it was actually a pretty good year for horror movies. Sure there were some duds (The Bat, The Man Who Could Cheat Death), but we also got some real gems like The Ghost of Yotsuya (1959) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) to name just a few. As horror fans we've come to expect a wide ranging degree of quality from our vice but in 1959 we did pretty good.So grab some snacks and a drink (and maybe something to hide behind) and check out reviews, ratings and trailers for the 1959 - Top 20 Horror Movies ranked by Metacritic.
1959 - Top 20 Horror Movies
1
House on Haunted Hill
Year: 1959
Released: 17 Feb 1959 |
Director: William Castle
The plot
A millionaire offers ten thousand dollars to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight... [read more]
3.8
2
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Year: 1959
Released: 03 Jul 1959 |
Director: Terence Fisher
The plot
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to... [read more]
3.7
3
A Bucket of Blood
Year: 1959
Released: 21 Oct 1959 |
Director: Roger Corman
The plot
A frustrated and talentless artist finds acclaim for a plaster covered dead cat that is mistaken as a skillful statuette.... [read more]
3.7
4
The Mummy
Year: 1959
Released: 16 Dec 1959 |
Director: Terence Fisher
The plot
In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences.
3.7
5
The Tingler
Year: 1959
Released: 29 Jul 1959 |
Director: William Castle
The plot
Dr. Warren Chapin is a pathologist who regularly conducts autopsies on executed prisoners at the State prison. He has a... [read more]
3.7
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