Public Domain Movies

The Night of the Living Dead

"Night of the Living Dead" is a seminal horror film directed by George A. Romero, released in 1968. It revolutionized the zombie genre, introducing the concept of reanimated corpses driven by insatiable hunger for human flesh. Set in rural Pennsylvania, the film follows a group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse, besieged by the undead. Romero's direction and the film's low-budget aesthetics amplify its eerie atmosphere and tension, while its social commentary on race and societal breakdown adds depth. "Night of the Living Dead" remains a landmark in horror cinema, influencing countless films and spawning a legacy that continues to resonate with audiences fascinated by the macabre and the human condition under extreme duress (1982).

Director: George A. Romero

Stars: John A. Russo, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman

Spider Baby

"Spider Baby," directed by Jack Hill and released in 1968, is a cult classic that blends horror with dark comedy. The film explores the bizarre lives of the Merrye family, afflicted with a genetic syndrome causing them to regress mentally and socially. This macabre tale unfolds as distant relatives arrive, unaware of the family's sinister secrets. With its unsettling atmosphere and unsettling performances, particularly by Lon Chaney Jr. and Sid Haig, "Spider Baby" delves into themes of madness, isolation, and the grotesque. It has garnered a cult following for its unique blend of horror and humor, making it a standout in the genre for its offbeat storytelling and memorable characters (1967).

Director: Jack Hill

Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Carol Ohmart, Quinn K. Redeker, Sid Haig

The Brain That Wouldn't Die

"The Brain That Wouldn't Die" is a cult classic horror film that delves into the realms of science fiction and moral ambiguity. Directed by Joseph Green, the film follows Dr. Bill Cortner, portrayed with sinister intensity by Jason Evers, a brilliant but morally dubious surgeon obsessed with pushing the boundaries of medical science. When a tragic accident befalls his fiancée, Jan Compton, played by the talented Virginia Leith, Cortner embarks on a desperate quest to restore her to life using experimental techniques.

As the narrative unfolds, "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" explores themes of hubris, morality, and the ethical implications of scientific experimentation. Dr. Cortner's single-minded pursuit of his own ambitions leads him down a dark and disturbing path, blurring the lines between life and death with chilling consequences. With its atmospheric cinematography and eerie score, the film builds tension to a fever pitch, culminating in a shocking climax that challenges the very nature of humanity and the limits of scientific progress (1962).

Director: Joseph Green

Stars: Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, Anthony La Penna

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Invasion of the Vampires

Count Frankenhausen is on the loose and he is terrorizing a community. A young doctor and his assistant are on the hunt. Will they be enough to stop the dreadful Frankenhausen? (1963)

Director: Miguel Morayta

Stars: Erna Martha Bauman, Rafael del Río, Tito Junco

The Terror

A witch brings to life the spirit of a girl. As she haunts a small island with black magic rituals (1963).

Director: Roger Corman, Francis Ford Coppola

Stars: Jack Nicholoson, Borris Karloff, Sandra Knight

Atom Age Vampire

A doctor creates a way to restore the beauty of a woman who was disfigured in a car accident. The experiment was a succes, but it had dire consequences, undead symptoms. The doctor falls in love with her and must cater to her new needs (1960).

Director: Anton Giulio Majano

Stars: Alberto Lupo, Susanne Loret, Sergio Fantoni

Maniac

A former vaudevillian helps a mad scientist re-animate corpses (1934).

Director: Dwain Esper

Stars: Bill Woods, Horace B. Carpenter, Ted Edwards

Dementia 13

A widow hides her husbands death in an attempt to get at his family inheritance. She then goes to the families estate to deceit the mother. Then she finds out that an axe weilding murderer lives in the estate and is after her (1963).

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Stars: William Campbell, Luana Anders, Bart Patton

I Eat your Skin

A cancer researcher accidentally discovers he can turn people into zombies using a venom from snakes. His employer tries to take advantage of the situation and things go south from there (1972).

Director: Del Tenney

Stars: William Joyce,Heather Hewitt, Walter Coy

White Zombie

A man tries to get help from a witch doctor. That was a bad idea, oops the which doctor turns his woman into a zombie (1932).

Director: Victor Halperin

Stars: Bela Lugosi, Madge Bellamy, Joseph Cawthorn

Spider Baby

An estate inhabited by a man and three akward children is considered dangerous to the townesfolk. A couple that pays them a visit, quickly they find out why the house is considered dangerous when one of the children introduces them to her favorite game Spiderbaby. The game is basically she stabs you to death while saying spiderbaby repeatedly (1967).

Director: Jack Hill

Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Carol Ohmart, Quinn K. Redeker, Sid Haig

Deep Red

A pianist and a journalist are trying to figure out who killed a pyschic (1975).

Director: Dario Argento

Stars: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia

City of the Living Dead

A clergyman commits suicide the gates of hell to open. The dead rise up from the grave. A reporter and a psychic must try to close the gates of hell (1980).

Director: Lucio Fulci

Stars: Christopher George, Catriona MacColl, Carlo De Mejo

Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things

Six friends try a satanic ritual on an abandoned island. Unfortunately for them the ritual works and now blood thirsty zombies are trying to kill them (1972).

Director: Bob Clark

Stars: Alan Ormsby, Valerie Mamches, Jeff Gillen

Attack of the Leeches

A local deaths occur in a swamp are caused by giant leeches. The two men that discover the giant leeches are killing people. The men notify the authorities, but the police won't believe them. Now, they must find away to save the town (1959).

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski

Stars: Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers, Jan Shepard

The Astral Factor

A prisoner who is a student of the dark arts learns to turn into a ghost. The prisoner breaks out of prison, and he kills five unsuspecting young women (1979).

Director: John Florea, Gene Fowler Jr.

Stars: Robert Foxworth, Stefanie Powers, Sue Lyon

Scream Bloody Murder

A disturbed child kills his father then cuts off his own arm with a tractor. Making it look like an accident. Years later, he grows up to be a disturbed individual with a murder habit (1973).

Director: Marc B. Ray

Stars: Fred Holbert,leigh Mitchell, Robert Knox

Legacy of Blood

Three sisters go to a remote inn where they receive a reading of their fathers will. They are picked off by a killer during their stay (1978).

Director: Andy Milligan

Stars: Elaine Boies, Louise Gallandra, Jeannie Cusick

The Night of the Living Dead

The dead begin to walk and they have a craving to eat brains. A small group of people are trying to survive a mob of zombies by locking themselves in a house (1982).

Director: George A. Romero

Stars: John A. Russo, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman

Eegah

Some kids discover a caveman. The caveman goes crazy and makes a mess of things (1962).

Director: Arch Hall Jr.

Stars: Arch Hall Jr., Marilyn Manning, Richard Kiel

Grave of the Vampire

A Vampire attacks a couple, rapes the female and she gets her pregnant. Her baby that craves blood (1972).

Director: John Hayes

Stars: William Smith, Michael Pataki, Lyn Peters

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