The Haunted Castle (1896) was released on December 24,
1896, this three-minute-long French film by Georges Méliès is considered
by many to be the first horror film. It was also known as The Haunted Castle,
The Devil's Castle, The Devil's Manor, The Manor of the Devil, and The House of the
Devil.
The Beast With Five Fingers (1946) was released on December
25, 1946. The film was directed by Robert Florey and with a screenplay by Curt
Siodmak, based on a short story by W. F. Harvey. The film starred Robert
Alda, Andrea King, and Peter Lorre. It is reported the The Beast With Five
Fingers (1946) was the inspiration for the character of “Thing” in Charles
Addams’ comic strip The Addams Family.
The Black Castle (1952) It was produced by William
Alland, who would later produce Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954).
The film which featured horror heavy weights Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney Jr.
in supporting roles was released on December 25, 1952 in the United States 10
days after is premiere in Sweden.
Friedrich Wilhelm "F. W." Murnau (born Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe; one of the most influential German film directors of the silent era, was born on December 28, 1888. Murnau is best known for directing Nosferatu (1922), an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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