Best Horror Movies of 1933

The films listed below include 1933 horror movies; including movies shown in movie theaters ranked in order of best to worst.

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List of horror movies released in 1933 list sorted by popular, most voted, and alphabetical order. Check out which movie was the top grossing movie of 1933.

Best Horror Movies of 1933

4). The Vampire Bat (1933) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

The Vampire Bat poster
Score: 6.25/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 3,237 | Rotten Tomatoes: 6.7/10 | MPAA Rating: R
Plot / Synopsis: When corpses drained of blood begin to show up in a European village, vampirism is suspected to be responsible. Tagline: These are the TALONS of The Vampire Bat (original ad)...

Director: Frank R. Strayer
Stars: Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, Maude Eburne, George E. Stone


3). The Ghoul (1933) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

The Ghoul poster
Score: 5.11/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 3,503 | MPAA Rating: R
Plot / Synopsis: An Egyptologist returns from the dead to take revenge on those who have violated his tomb. Tagline: An Ancient Curse Is About To Be Unleashed...

Director: T. Hayes Hunter
Stars: Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger, Dorothy Hyson, Anthony Bushell


1). King Kong (1933) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

King Kong (1933) ReviewKing Kong poster
Score: 8.61/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 94,187 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.7/10 | Metascore: 9.2/10 | MPAA Rating: Approved
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Plot / Synopsis: A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star. He is then captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition. Tagline: A Monster of Creation's Dawn Breaks Loose in Our World Today!...

Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Stars: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, Sam Hardy


Horror Movies of 1933 List

1). King Kong (1933) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

King Kong (1933) ReviewKing Kong poster
Score: 8.61/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 94,187 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.7/10 | Metascore: 9.2/10 | MPAA Rating: Approved
King Kong is Streaming on HBO Max
Plot / Synopsis: A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star. He is then captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition. Tagline: A Monster of Creation's Dawn Breaks Loose in Our World Today!...

Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Stars: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, Sam Hardy


3). The Vampire Bat (1933) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

The Vampire Bat poster
Score: 6.25/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 3,237 | Rotten Tomatoes: 6.7/10 | MPAA Rating: R
Plot / Synopsis: When corpses drained of blood begin to show up in a European village, vampirism is suspected to be responsible. Tagline: These are the TALONS of The Vampire Bat (original ad)...

Director: Frank R. Strayer
Stars: Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, Maude Eburne, George E. Stone


4). The Ghoul (1933) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

The Ghoul poster
Score: 5.11/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 3,503 | MPAA Rating: R
Plot / Synopsis: An Egyptologist returns from the dead to take revenge on those who have violated his tomb. Tagline: An Ancient Curse Is About To Be Unleashed...

Director: T. Hayes Hunter
Stars: Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger, Dorothy Hyson, Anthony Bushell


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4 List of 1933 Horror Films Worth Watching!

Best Horror Movies of 1933

Looking for the best 1933 horror movies? Included in our best horror movies of 1933 list are "King Kong (1933), The Invisible Man (1933), The Vampire Bat (1933), and The Ghoul (1933)." Our top list is an average of our review scores, our movie fans and movie viewers like you, and a few other sources.

The best horror film of 1933 is King Kong (1933) scoring 8.61/10 stars with our combined scores. IMDB already has over 94,190 votes for this movie. Starring in King Kong (1933) is Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, and Sam Hardy. Co-directors Merian C. Cooper, and Ernest B. Schoedsack did a phenomenal job treating us with this 1933 best horror film which was remarkable.King Kong (1933) is in Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Adventure movie genres.

Next Best Horror Movies of 1933 The next best 1933 horror movie is The Invisible Man (1933) with a score of 8.39/10 stars. Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Henry Travers, and Una O''Connor star in "The Invisible Man (1933)". The Invisible Man (1933) is directed by James Whale and has over 42,420 IMDB votes. You can find The Invisible Man (1933) in Horror, and Sci-Fi movie genres.

These are the best horror films of 1933, and we hope you enjoy the 4 movies on our list of good 1933 horror movies sorted best to worst.

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