Greatest 16 Horror Movies Must-See Released in 1953

An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous. Look into House of Wax / IMDB / YouTube

A spaceship from another world crashes in the Arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strangely. Find out about It Came from Outer Space / IMDB / YouTube

A young boy learns that space aliens are taking over the minds of earthlings. Info on Invaders from Mars / IMDB / YouTube

A psychiatrist tells the stories of a transvestite (Glen or Glenda) and a pseudohermaphrodite (Alan or Anne). Get info on Glen or Glenda / IMDB / YouTube

A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City. Find out about The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms / IMDB / YouTube

The monstrous Ro-Man attempts to annihilate the last family alive on Earth, but finds himself falling for their beautiful daughter. Read about Robot Monster / IMDB / YouTube

Two bumbling American cops hunt for the mysterious Mr. Hyde in London, England. See more about Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde / IMDB / YouTube

Fleeing a murder charge, a busboy and a nightclub singer wind up on a spooky Caribbean island inherited by a young woman. Get info on Scared Stiff / IMDB / YouTube

A madman tells his tale of murder, and how a strange beating sound haunted him afterward. Learn about The Tell-Tale Heart / IMDB / YouTube

The Office of Scientific Investigation sends A-Men agents to investigate reports of unusual magnetic activity in various communities. Read about The Magnetic Monster / IMDB / YouTube

A mad scientist named Arana is creating giant spiders and dwarfs in his lab on Zarpa Mesa in Mexico. He wants to create a master race of superwomen by injecting his female subjects with spider venom. Explore Mesa of Lost Women / IMDB / YouTube

Three scientists unlawfully remove the still living brain of a dead tycoon and experiment with it but the evil brain begins to telepathically control the lead scientist. Explore Donovan's Brain / IMDB / YouTube

Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count. Read about The Black Castle / IMDB / YouTube

When an asteroid crashes, the search begins to track down the mysterious aliens. Info on Phantom from Space / IMDB / YouTube

The owner of a plantation in the jungle marries a beautiful woman. Shortly afterward, he is plagued by a strange voodoo curse which transforms him into a gorilla. Check out Bride of the Gorilla / IMDB / YouTube

A Scotsman named Gerald breaks his engagement to Kitty, moves to his uncle's castle. Kitty and her aunt follow him weeks later, finding Gerald aged. Info on The Maze / IMDB / YouTube