There a quite a few Mexican classic horror/sci-fi/fantasy films from the golden era that are worth checking out if you are tired of the regular films from the US, Britain, etc..I first became aware of the films through articles published in Famous Monsters Of Filmland back in the day. Some of the photos from the films that appeared in the article really intrigued me and so over the years I began checking them out. Although there is a subgenre of Mexican films that feature wrestlers versus various monsters and can appear ridiculous, there are also some solid chillers available to see with eerie and sometimes just bizarre characters. One thing is for certain, the films are far from dull.
Without further ado, let's take a look...
DRACULA(1931)
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Universal produced a Mexican version of Dracula at the same time that Bela Lugosi's version was being filmed, and although Carlos Villarios is no Lugosi, this version is not only longer, but in many ways more noirish than the English version and well-worth seeing.
THE CAT CREEPS(1930)
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Just as the English version of CAT CREEPS(1930) is missing and presumed lost, so is the Mexican version that Universal produced, just as they would with Dracula a year later. Leading lady Lupita Tovar was in both CAT and DRACULA for Mexican audiences.
With the coming of the '50's, the Mexican horror film got into full swing it seems..
LA BRUJA(The Witch)(1954)
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The Black Pit Of Dr. M (1959) is one of the best. Very atmospheric and macabre, it features a pact between two doctors. The first one to die agrees to try to contact the other to give a glimpse of what lies beyond the grave.
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BEAST OF HOLLOW MOUNTAIN(1956)
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THE HEADLESS RIDER(1956)
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CASTLE OF THE MONSTERS(1957)
(http://www.frankensteinshop.com/images/El-Castillo-de-los-monstruos.jpg)
EL VAMPIRO(aka The Vampire)(1957)
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THE AZTEC MUMMY(1957)
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MYSTERIES OF BLACK MAGIC(1957)
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CURSE OF THE AZTEC MUMMY(1957)
(http://worldworthwatching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Curse_of_the_Aztec_Mummy.jpg)
THE INVISIBLE MAN(1958)
(http://wrongsideoftheart.com/wp-content/gallery/posters-i/invisible_man_1958_poster_01.jpg)
THE VAMPIRE'S COFFIN(1958)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-vampires-coffin-movie-poster-1958-1020460773.jpg)
THE ROBOT VS. THE AZTEC MUMMY(1958)
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THE MAN AND THE MONSTER(1958)
(http://www.1000misspenthours.com/posters/postersh-m/manandthemonster.jpg)
THE BLACK PIT OF DR.M(aka Mysteries Of the Tomb)(1958)
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LA CASA DEL TERROR(aka Face Of the Screaming Werewolf)(1959)
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SHIP OF MONSTERS(!959)
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CREATURE OF THE WALKING DEAD(1960)
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THE WITCH'S MIRROR(1960)
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CURSE OF THE DOLL PEOPLE(1960)
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WORLD OF THE VAMPIRES(1960)
(http://www.wrongsideoftheart.com/wp-content/gallery/posters-w/world_of_vampires_poster_1961_01.jpg)
ORLAK, THE HELL OF FRANKENSTEIN(1960)
(http://pics.filmaffinity.com/Orlak_el_infierno_de_Frankenstein-192447584-large.jpg)
THE BRAINIAC(aka The Baron Of Terror)(1961)
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THE LIVING HEAD(1961)
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BRING ME THE VAMPIRE(1961)
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CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN(La Llorona)(1961)
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INVASION OF THE VAMPIRES(1961)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-invasion-of-the-vampires-movie-poster-1963-1020542987.jpg)
FRANKENSTEIN, THE VAMPIRE & CO.(1961)
(http://wrongsideoftheart.com/wp-content/gallery/posters-f/frankenstein_vampire_and_company_poster_01.jpg)
ONE HUNDRED CRIES OF TERROR(1964)
(http://rakiriot.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/gritos.jpg?w=604)
THE SHE WOLF(1964)
(http://www.santostreet.com/HorrorJLC/loba.jpg)
Curse Of the Crying Woman(La Llorona)(1961)
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The Black Pit OF Dr.M(1958)
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The Witch's Mirror(1960)
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Night Of The Bloody Apes (1969)
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The Bloody Vampire (1962)
(http://wrongsideoftheart.com/wp-content/gallery/posters-b/bloody_vampire_poster_01.jpg)
Spiritism (1962)
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Santo Vs. The Vampire Women (1962)
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