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“The Man in the Attic” premieres in San Francisco in 1953. A Jack-the-Ripper horror thriller starring Jack Palance as Jack is the fourth film version of the novel The Lodger and rivals Alfred Hitchcock’s version. The film is a small hit. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #themanintheattic
December 31, 2025 at 6:13 AM
“The Man in the Attic” premieres in San Francisco in 1953. A Jack-the-Ripper horror thriller starring Jack Palance as Jack is the fourth film version of the novel The Lodger and rivals Alfred Hitchcock’s version. The film is a small hit. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #themanintheattic
“Lloyd Kaufman” is born in New York City in 1945. The writer/director/producer is co-founder of Troma Entertainment, the indie low-budget film studio known for horror and horror comedy. His films include The Toxic Avenger, and many more. #halloweeneverynight #llyodkaufman #tromaentertainment
December 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
“Lloyd Kaufman” is born in New York City in 1945. The writer/director/producer is co-founder of Troma Entertainment, the indie low-budget film studio known for horror and horror comedy. His films include The Toxic Avenger, and many more. #halloweeneverynight #llyodkaufman #tromaentertainment
George Romero’s “Martin” is released across the U.S. in 1978. Romero considered his tale of a young man who believes he is a vampire his personal favorite of all of his films. Critical regard for the film has grown over time. #halloweeneverynight #martinmovie #georgeromero
December 29, 2025 at 5:12 AM
George Romero’s “Martin” is released across the U.S. in 1978. Romero considered his tale of a young man who believes he is a vampire his personal favorite of all of his films. Critical regard for the film has grown over time. #halloweeneverynight #martinmovie #georgeromero
“The Mysterians” opens in Japan in 1957. Directed by kaiju master Ishiro Honda, the tokusatsu science fiction film features upgraded special effects and is a hit on its release and remains a fan favorite. #halloweeneverynight #thisdayinhalloween #themysterians1957 #tokusatsus #ishirohonda #kaiju
December 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
“The Mysterians” opens in Japan in 1957. Directed by kaiju master Ishiro Honda, the tokusatsu science fiction film features upgraded special effects and is a hit on its release and remains a fan favorite. #halloweeneverynight #thisdayinhalloween #themysterians1957 #tokusatsus #ishirohonda #kaiju
“The Invisible Woman” opens across the U.S. in 1940. The third in Universal’s Invisible Man franchise is actually as much a screwball comedy as horror. It was a hit and followed by The Invisible Agent in 1942. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #theinvisiblewoman #theinvisibleman #universal
December 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“The Invisible Woman” opens across the U.S. in 1940. The third in Universal’s Invisible Man franchise is actually as much a screwball comedy as horror. It was a hit and followed by The Invisible Agent in 1942. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #theinvisiblewoman #theinvisibleman #universal
“The Exorcist” opens across the U.S. in 1973. A pop culture sensation in both novel and film form at the time of its release, it is the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture, and is often considered the greatest horror film in history. #halloweeneverynight #theexorcistmovie
December 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
“The Exorcist” opens across the U.S. in 1973. A pop culture sensation in both novel and film form at the time of its release, it is the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture, and is often considered the greatest horror film in history. #halloweeneverynight #theexorcistmovie
“Altered States” opens in limited release in the U.S. in 1980. Ken Russell’s psychological body horror movie is based on Paddy Chayefsky’s novel about a professor researching sensory deprivation and psychoactive drugs. #halloweeneverynight #alteredstatesmovie
December 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
“Altered States” opens in limited release in the U.S. in 1980. Ken Russell’s psychological body horror movie is based on Paddy Chayefsky’s novel about a professor researching sensory deprivation and psychoactive drugs. #halloweeneverynight #alteredstatesmovie
“Lonesome Ghosts” opens across the U.S. in 1937. The animated Disney short features Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy as the Ajax Ghost Exterminators. The cartoon likely serves as the inspiration for Ghostbusters nearly 50 years later. #halloweeneverynight #disney #lonesomeghosts
December 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
“Lonesome Ghosts” opens across the U.S. in 1937. The animated Disney short features Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy as the Ajax Ghost Exterminators. The cartoon likely serves as the inspiration for Ghostbusters nearly 50 years later. #halloweeneverynight #disney #lonesomeghosts
“Beauty and The Beast”opens across the U.S. in 1947. Jean Cocteau’s French classic mixes post-war allegory and the famous fable, along with evocative imagery and iconic make-up work for a hit that continues to be considered one of the greatest films of world cinema. #halloweeneverynight
December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Beauty and The Beast”opens across the U.S. in 1947. Jean Cocteau’s French classic mixes post-war allegory and the famous fable, along with evocative imagery and iconic make-up work for a hit that continues to be considered one of the greatest films of world cinema. #halloweeneverynight
“Dementia”, also known in a slightly re-cut form as “Daughter of Horror “opens across the U.S. in 1955. The experimental film noir horror film follows a young woman waking up in a cheap hotel room and through a L.A. skid-row night and features no dialogue. #halloweeneverynight
December 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
“Dementia”, also known in a slightly re-cut form as “Daughter of Horror “opens across the U.S. in 1955. The experimental film noir horror film follows a young woman waking up in a cheap hotel room and through a L.A. skid-row night and features no dialogue. #halloweeneverynight
“Michael Carreras” is born in London in 1927. The son of Hammer Films founder James Carreras becomes a key figure in Hammer’s success, producing, writing and or directing more than 60 films during Hammer’s heyday including The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, among others. #halloweeneverynight
December 21, 2025 at 5:10 AM
“Michael Carreras” is born in London in 1927. The son of Hammer Films founder James Carreras becomes a key figure in Hammer’s success, producing, writing and or directing more than 60 films during Hammer’s heyday including The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, among others. #halloweeneverynight
“Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster” opens in Japan in 1964. Directed by kaiju master Ishiro Honda, the fifth film in the Godzilla franchise finds Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra saving Earth from a three-headed dragon from Venus. #halloweeneverynight #ghidorah #ishirohonda
December 20, 2025 at 5:10 AM
“Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster” opens in Japan in 1964. Directed by kaiju master Ishiro Honda, the fifth film in the Godzilla franchise finds Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra saving Earth from a three-headed dragon from Venus. #halloweeneverynight #ghidorah #ishirohonda
“A Christmas Carol” is published in 1843. Originally titled A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, the novella was an instant hit and helped popularize the expression “merry Christmas” as well as several now common Christmas traditions. #halloweeneverynight #achristmascarol
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
“A Christmas Carol” is published in 1843. Originally titled A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, the novella was an instant hit and helped popularize the expression “merry Christmas” as well as several now common Christmas traditions. #halloweeneverynight #achristmascarol
“Brazil” opens across the U.S. in 1985. Terry Gilliam’s Oscar-nominated dystopian dark comedy is often considered “Orwellian” or “Kafkaesque” in its tale of a man trying to survive a rotting totalitarian world. It stars Jonathan Pryce and features Robert DeNiro and Michael Palin. #thisdayinhalloween
December 18, 2025 at 5:07 AM
“Brazil” opens across the U.S. in 1985. Terry Gilliam’s Oscar-nominated dystopian dark comedy is often considered “Orwellian” or “Kafkaesque” in its tale of a man trying to survive a rotting totalitarian world. It stars Jonathan Pryce and features Robert DeNiro and Michael Palin. #thisdayinhalloween
“Black Swan” opens across the U.S. in 2010. After creating a buzz on the film festival circuit, the dark psychological thriller about ballerinas trying to achieve a moment of perfection becomes a surprise box office hit, and despite very divided critical response. #halloweeneverynight
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
“Black Swan” opens across the U.S. in 2010. After creating a buzz on the film festival circuit, the dark psychological thriller about ballerinas trying to achieve a moment of perfection becomes a surprise box office hit, and despite very divided critical response. #halloweeneverynight
"Night Gallery" premieres on NBC in 1970. The Rod Serling-hosted anthology is Serling’s horror-leaning return to TV after The Twilight Zone. The Emmy-nominated show runs for three seasons, with a famous pilot episode featuring the directorial debut of Steven Spielberg. #halloweeneverynight
December 16, 2025 at 5:08 AM
"Night Gallery" premieres on NBC in 1970. The Rod Serling-hosted anthology is Serling’s horror-leaning return to TV after The Twilight Zone. The Emmy-nominated show runs for three seasons, with a famous pilot episode featuring the directorial debut of Steven Spielberg. #halloweeneverynight
"Young Frankenstein" is released in 1974. Actor Gene Wilder and writer/director Mel Brooks’ spoof of Universal’s Frankenstein movies is the first Hollywood film to spoof classic horror so completely. It has since become a classic as well. #halloweeneverynight #youngfrankensteinthemovie
December 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"Young Frankenstein" is released in 1974. Actor Gene Wilder and writer/director Mel Brooks’ spoof of Universal’s Frankenstein movies is the first Hollywood film to spoof classic horror so completely. It has since become a classic as well. #halloweeneverynight #youngfrankensteinthemovie
"Edward Scissorhands" opens across the U.S. in 1990. Based on sketches from director Tim Burton’s youth, and originally intended as a musical, the dark romantic fantasy starring Johnny Depp also features Vincent Price’s last film performance. #dalloweeneverynight #edwardscissorhands
December 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"Edward Scissorhands" opens across the U.S. in 1990. Based on sketches from director Tim Burton’s youth, and originally intended as a musical, the dark romantic fantasy starring Johnny Depp also features Vincent Price’s last film performance. #dalloweeneverynight #edwardscissorhands
"Monthly Halloween" is published in 1985. The Japanese horror shōjo manga magazine capitalized on the popularity of horror with teenaged girls and the recently introduced holiday of halloween. The magazine would run through 1995 launch two sister publications #halloweeneverynight
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 AM
"Monthly Halloween" is published in 1985. The Japanese horror shōjo manga magazine capitalized on the popularity of horror with teenaged girls and the recently introduced holiday of halloween. The magazine would run through 1995 launch two sister publications #halloweeneverynight
"The Wolf Man" opens across the U.S. in 1941. The Universal horror classic stars Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains in the first of Chaney’s four appearances as the character. He’s the only actor to have played it. #halloweeneverynight #thewolfman #thisdayinhalloween #werewolf
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"The Wolf Man" opens across the U.S. in 1941. The Universal horror classic stars Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains in the first of Chaney’s four appearances as the character. He’s the only actor to have played it. #halloweeneverynight #thewolfman #thisdayinhalloween #werewolf
"Maila Nurmi, a.k.a. Vampira" is born in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1922. The Finnish-American actress is known primarily as the first host of horror movies on TV with The Vampira Show on Los Angeles station KABC in 1954. Her character is the prototype of the Elvira. #halloweeneverynight
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December 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Maila Nurmi, a.k.a. Vampira" is born in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1922. The Finnish-American actress is known primarily as the first host of horror movies on TV with The Vampira Show on Los Angeles station KABC in 1954. Her character is the prototype of the Elvira. #halloweeneverynight
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“Bill Cardille” is born in Sharon, Pennsylvania in 1928. The actor known as “Chilly Billy” is the on-scene reporter in the original Night of the Living Dead, and also appears in Day of the Dead, and the 1990 re-make of NOTLD. He died in 2016. #halloweeneverynight #billcardille #dayofthedead
December 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
“Bill Cardille” is born in Sharon, Pennsylvania in 1928. The actor known as “Chilly Billy” is the on-scene reporter in the original Night of the Living Dead, and also appears in Day of the Dead, and the 1990 re-make of NOTLD. He died in 2016. #halloweeneverynight #billcardille #dayofthedead
“Margaret Hamilton” is born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1902. Though she had a decades-long career in various genres, she is best known for as the Wicked Witch of the West in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz. She would reprise the role in various forms over the years. #halloweeneverynight #margarethamilton
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
“Margaret Hamilton” is born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1902. Though she had a decades-long career in various genres, she is best known for as the Wicked Witch of the West in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz. She would reprise the role in various forms over the years. #halloweeneverynight #margarethamilton
“Rick Baker” is born in Binghampton, NY in 1950. The renowned special make-up effects artist is famous for his work on the 1976 remake of King Kong, An American Werewolf in London, Thriller, and Harry and the Hendersons. Baker retired in 2015. #halloweeneverynight #rickbaker #binghampton #kingkonh
December 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“Rick Baker” is born in Binghampton, NY in 1950. The renowned special make-up effects artist is famous for his work on the 1976 remake of King Kong, An American Werewolf in London, Thriller, and Harry and the Hendersons. Baker retired in 2015. #halloweeneverynight #rickbaker #binghampton #kingkonh
“Village of the Damned” opens in the U.S. in 1960. The British sci-fi horror film is one of the first evil kid plot lines and is a box office and critical hit. The film has grown in stature and is now an often imitated classic. A sequel and remake followed. #halloweeneverynight #villageofthedamned
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
“Village of the Damned” opens in the U.S. in 1960. The British sci-fi horror film is one of the first evil kid plot lines and is a box office and critical hit. The film has grown in stature and is now an often imitated classic. A sequel and remake followed. #halloweeneverynight #villageofthedamned