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James Rolfe's Top 10 Most Disturbing Horror Films (Pre-Code Era)

From this video originally published on March 22, 2024.

"Let's head back to the early days of horror, specifically the early 1930s when there was very little censorship or control. By mid-1934, The Hays Code laid down the rules for what can and can't be shown in motion pictures, so lets look at some of these more daring and risky horror features from that less compliant era!"

11-12 are honorable mentions

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My "James Rolfe" series:
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James Rolfe’s Top 10 Hitchcock Films
James Rolfe’s Top 10 Horror Remakes
James Rolfe’s Top 10 Lost Horror…

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    1

  • M

    2

  • The Black Cat

    3

  • Freaks

    4

  • Island of Lost Souls

    5

  • Murders in the Zoo

    6

  • Mystery of the Wax Museum

    7

  • The Mummy

    8

  • The Most Dangerous Game

    9

  • Frankenstein

    10

  • King Kong

    11

  • Mad Love

    12