Dear Poster Fans!
We have compiled the third and most challenging category in our list of the greatest movie posters of all-time. Authentic vintage horror movie posters are some of the most highly sought after by collectors many selling for record prices at auction (we’ve listed some record breaking sales figures in this list). As is our custom, we judge posters from all over the world and even compared initial and re-release posters as well as alternative styles to come up with this list of the 50 greatest horror movie posters of all-time. There were so many great posters with some of the greatest artwork ever designed that we expanded our list. As usual there were a lot of spirited debates, arguments and jockeying to get everyone favorites on the list. We hope you enjoy the list and please let us know if you think we missed any poster that should have been added to the list. We know you’ll discover some great art as you countdown the top 50 greatest horror movie posters of all-time. Enjoy.
50. The Brain Eaters (American International, 1958) One Sheet
49. Die Monster Die! (American International, 1965) One Sheet
48. The New York Ripper (77 Cinematografica, 1982) Italian 4-Folio
47. The Aztec Mummy (Cinematográfica Calderón S.A., 1957) Mexican One Sheet
46. Baron Blood (Jumbo Cinematografica, 1972) One Sheet
45. Dawn Of The Dead (United Film Distribution, 1978) One Sheet
44. Friday the 13th (Paramount Pictures, 1980) One Sheet
Artist: Alex Ebel
43. Squirm (American International, 1976) One Sheet
Artist: Drew Struzan
42. Halloween II (Universal Pictures, 1981) One Sheet
41. The Wasp Woman (Film Group, 1959) Three Sheet
40. Frankenstein (Universal, 1932) French Grande
Artist: Jacques Faria
39. Isle of the Dead (RKO, 1945) Six Sheet
38. Night Of The Living Dead (Continental, 1968) Poster
37. The Mummy (Universal International, R-1960s) Italian 4-Folio
Artist: Mario Piovano
36. Creature From the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954) Swedish One Sheet
35. Frankenstein (Universal, R-1938) Three Sheet
Recently sold for $38,837.50 at Heritage Auctions
34. War Of The Colossal Beast (American International, 1958) Three Sheet
33. King Kong (RKO, 1933) Austrian Oversize Poster
32. The Curse of the Cat People (RKO, 1944) Six Sheet
Recently sold for $10,755.00 at Heritage Auctions
31. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Universal International, 1948) Six Sheet
Recently sold for $11,400.00 at Heritage Auctions
30. I Was a Teenage Werewolf (American International, 1957) One Sheet
Artist: Reynold Brown
29. I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (American International, 1957) One Sheet
28. House On Haunted Hill (Allied Artists, 1959) One Sheet
Artist: Reynold Brown
27. Salem’s Lot (Warner Brothers, 1980) French Grande
Artist: Grello
26. I Walked With A Zombie (RKO, R-1952) Three Sheet
25. The Body Snatcher (RKO, 1945) One Sheet
24. The Invisible Ray (Universal, 1935). Swedish One Sheet
Artist: Fuchs
23. White Zombie (United Artists, R-1938) One Sheet
22. The Creature Walks Among Us (Universal Pictures, 1956) Italian 4-Folio
21. House of Dracula (Universal, 1947)
First Post-War Release French Grande
Recently sold for $4,481.25 at Heritage Auctions
20. Jaws (Universal, 1975) One Sheet
Artist: Roger Kastel
19. Horror of Dracula (Universal International, 1958) French Grande
Artist: Guy Gerard Noel
Recently sold for $8,962.50 at Heritage Auctions
18. Phantom of the Opera (Universal, 1945)
First Post-War Release French Grande
Artist: Constantin Belinsky
Recently sold for $10,800.00 at Heritage Auctions
17. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (Universal, 1943) One Sheet
Artist: Karl Godwin
Recently sold for $31,070.00 at Heritage Auctions
16. King Kong (RKO, 1933). Three Sheet, Style B
15. The Wolf Man (Universal, 1941) One Sheet
Recently sold for $24,150.00 at Heritage Auctions
14. Frankenstein (Universal, 1931) One Sheet
13. The Phantom of the Opera (Universal, 1925) One Sheet
Recently sold for $203,150.00 at Heritage Auctions
12. Dracula (Universal, 1931) One Sheet, Style A
Recently sold for $525,800.00 at Heritage Auctions
11. Creature from the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954) Six Sheet
Artist: Reynold Brown
Recently sold for $17,925.00 at Heritage Auctions
10. The Invisible Man Returns (Universal, 1947)
First Post-War Release French Moyenne
Artist: Rene Lefebvre
9. Cat People (RKO, 1942) One Sheet
Recently sold for $14,340.00 at Heritage Auctions
8. Werewolf of London (Universal, 1935) French Grande
Artist: Jean Rene Poissonnie
7. King Kong (RKO, 1933) French Grande, Style A
6. Frankenstein (Universal, 1931) Three Sheet, Style C
Recently sold for $358,500.00 at Heritage Auctions
5. Dracula (Universal, 1931) One Sheet, Style F
Recently sold for $310,700.00 at Heritage Auctions
4. The Black Cat (Universal, 1934) One Sheet, Style D
Recently sold for $286,800.00 at Heritage Auctions
3. The Invisible Man (Universal, 1933) One Sheet, Style B
Artist: Karoly Grosz
Recently sold for $182,400.00 at Heritage Auctions
2. The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935) One Sheet, Style D
Recently sold for $334,600.00 at Heritage Auctions
1. The Mummy (Universal, 1932) One Sheet
One of the rarest and most celebrated movie poster with only three known copies to exist.
This is a seminal example of the graphic design pioneered by Hollywood during the ‘Golden Age of Horror’ and our selection for the greatest horror movie poster of all-time.
See all our list of the best movie posters of all-time:
The Top 50 Greatest Western Movie Posters Of All-Time
The Top 50 Greatest Film Noir Movie Posters Of All-Time
The Top 25 Greatest Prison Movie Posters Of All-Time
The Top 25 Best Rock Movie Musical Posters Of All-Time
The Top 24 Best Political Movie Posters Of All-Time
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