By Vlad Zakh · March 14, 2026
Lionel Atwill brought cultured, menacing precision to Hollywood horror and became one of the genre’s most memorable, reliable villains. House of Frankenstein revives screen monsters for a mad scientist, Son of Frankenstein returns a son to his father’s castle, Man Hunt chases a hunter who nearly assassinated Hitler, and To Be or Not to Be outwits Nazis with Polish actors. Mystery of the Wax Museum and Doctor X round out the list.
01 An escaped mad scientist revives history's most notorious movie monsters for his revenge.
Directed by Erle C. Kenton · 1h 11m
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02 Carole Lombard features in this comedy about a troupe of Polish actors who use their theatrical skills to outwit occupying Nazis.
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch · 1h 39m · Rated NR
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03 A big-game hunter who nearly assassinates Hitler is pursued relentlessly by Nazi agents across England.
Directed by Fritz Lang · 1h 45m
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04 The monster's creator's son returns to the family castle and revives the creature, with Bela Lugosi as Ygor.
Directed by Rowland V. Lee · 1h 39m
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05 A disfigured sculptor rebuilds his ruined wax museum using a horrifying and deadly new method.
Directed by Michael Curtiz · 1h 18m
Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
06 A newspaper reporter investigates a series of gruesome murders linked to a mysterious medical research facility.
Directed by Michael Curtiz · 1h 16m
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