Best Horror Movies of 1953

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The films listed below include 1953 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 1953 list sorted by popular, most voted, and alphabetical order. Check out which movie was the top grossing movie of 1953.

Best Horror Movies of 1953

5). The Maze (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 5.11/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 1,361 | MPAA Rating: R

Plot / Synopsis: A Scotsman abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty and moves to his uncle's castle in the Scottish highlands. Kitty and her aunt follow Gerald a few weeks later, and discover he has suddenly aged. Some mysterious things happen in a maze made from the hedges adjoining the castle. Tagline: The Deadliest Trap in the World!...

Director: William Cameron Menzies
Stars: Richard Carlson, Veronica Hurst, Katherine Emery, Michael Pate, John Dodsworth

4). Donovan's Brain (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 5.45/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 1,773 | Rotten Tomatoes: 5.0/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Plot / Synopsis: Yet another version of Curt Siodmak's novel about an honest scientist who keeps the brain of a ruthless dead millionaire (Donovan) alive in a tank...

Director: Felix E. Feist
Stars: Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, Nancy Reagan, Steve Brodie, Tom Powers

3). It Came from Outer Space (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Aliens, Classic, Classic Sci-Fi, Featured Classic, Sci-Fi, Space

Plot / Synopsis: 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 strange. Tagline: Terror In 3-D... Reaching From The Screen To Seize You In Its Grasp!...

Director: Jack Arnold
Stars: Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Joe Sawyer, Russell Johnson

2). The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 7.85/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 9,253 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.1/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Classic

Plot / Synopsis: A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City. Tagline: It's alive !...

Director: Eugène Lourié
Stars: Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Kenneth Tobey, Donald Woods

1). House of Wax (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Classic, Featured Classic, Confined, Cult Classic, Featured Maniac, Maniac

Plot / Synopsis: An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.Tagline: UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU'VE SEEN BEFORE! (original print ad - all caps)...

Director: André De Toth
Stars: Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni

Horror Movies of 1953 List

1). The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 7.85/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 9,253 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.1/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Classic

Plot / Synopsis: A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City. Tagline: It's alive !...

Director: Eugène Lourié
Stars: Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Kenneth Tobey, Donald Woods

2). House of Wax (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Classic, Featured Classic, Confined, Cult Classic, Featured Maniac, Maniac

Director: André De Toth
Stars: Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni

3). It Came from Outer Space (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Aliens, Classic, Classic Sci-Fi, Featured Classic, Sci-Fi, Space

Director: Jack Arnold
Stars: Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Joe Sawyer, Russell Johnson

4). Donovan's Brain (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 5.45/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 1,773 | Rotten Tomatoes: 5.0/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Plot / Synopsis: Yet another version of Curt Siodmak's novel about an honest scientist who keeps the brain of a ruthless dead millionaire (Donovan) alive in a tank...

Director: Felix E. Feist
Stars: Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, Nancy Reagan, Steve Brodie, Tom Powers

5). The Maze (1953) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 5.11/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 1,361 | MPAA Rating: R

Director: William Cameron Menzies
Stars: Richard Carlson, Veronica Hurst, Katherine Emery, Michael Pate, John Dodsworth

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5 List of 1953 Horror Films Worth Watching!

Looking for the best 1953 horror movies? Included in our best horror movies of 1953 list are "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), House of Wax (1953), It Came from Outer Space (1953), Donovan's Brain (1953), and The Maze (1953)." 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 1953 is The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) scoring 7.85/10 stars with our combined scores. IMDB already has over 9,250 votes for this movie. Starring in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) is Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Kenneth Tobey, and Donald Woods. Director Eugène Lourié did a phenomenal job treating us with this 1953 best horror film which was remarkable.The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) is in Horror, Sci-Fi, and Adventure movie genres.

The next best 1953 horror movie is House of Wax (1953) with a score of 7.7/10 stars. Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, and Paul Picerni star in "House of Wax (1953)". House of Wax (1953) is directed by André De Toth and has over 21,500 IMDB votes. You can find House of Wax (1953) in Horror movie genres.

These are the best horror films of 1953, and we hope you enjoy the 5 movies on our list of good 1953 horror movies sorted best to worst.

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