Scariest horror films of black-and-white era to watch if you love spooky films

From black and white period to recent times, re are a number of movies made on horror genre. Movies like Psycho, Eyes Without a Face were all appreciated. Here is a list of great black-and-white horror movies and are all worth revisiting.

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Cabinet of Dr Caligari

movie is widely considered as earliest example of horror cinema and is quintessential piece of German expressionism. Helmed by Robert Wiene’s  Cabinet of Dr Caligari is a stylised nightmare of sharp angles, abstract locations, and many or horror elements. 

Eyes without a Face

Eyes Without a Face is a French-Italian production based on vel of same name by Jean Redon. movie is considered as a pioneer at time of its release as t many or French filmmakers were attempting to make horror movies. It was critical darling during its original release, but in retrospective reviews, people are unequivocally drawn to this poetic body horror.

Incents

Helmed by Jack Clayton, psychological horror film featured Deborah Kerr, Michael Redgrave and Megs Jenkins in lead. movie is a triumph of narrative ecomy and technical expressiveness. It also includes chilling sound design and stygian depths of its widescreen cinematography by Freddie Francis.

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Night of Living Dead

For zombie movies, re's better origin point than George A. Romero's Night of Living Dead. revolutionary horror film was first to define classic idea of a zombie for Hollywood. movie also has its revolutionary and unapologetic use of a black male hero in lead role.

Pyscho

Reportedly, film Psycho remains one of most controversial in history of Hollywood. It is because of its unabashed graphic nature, with many horrified reasons. film is a classic for a reason and is a must-see for any cinephile, let alone a horror fan.

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill, American horror film released in 1959, was produced and directed by popular B-filmmaker William Castle who was kwn for his atre gimmicks. movie later developed a cult following. Producer and director Castle was kwn for adding extra 'special effects' to his B-film productions and film is best example of it.

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