An ancient Egyptian curse awakens a vengeful professor from the dead, bringing terror and murder to those seeking his priceless artifact. Starring: Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger Director: T Hayes Hunter

A heroic teenager must stop a rampaging giant Gila monster terrorising a small Texas town before it destroys everything in its path. Starring: Harald Maresch, Helga Franck, Alexander D’Arcy Director: Fritz Bottger

A cosmetics company owner’s quest for eternal youth goes horribly wrong when an experimental serum transforms her into a deadly human-wasp creature. Starring: Susan Cabot, Anthony Eisley, Barboura Morris Director: Roger Corman

A newlywed woman is tormented by visions of a ghostly skull in her eerie new home, blurring the line between madness and haunting. Starring: John Hudson, Peggy Webber, Russ Conway Director: Alex Nicol

A group of people trapped on a remote island must fight for survival against a pack of oversized, venomous shrews in this cult classic creature feature. Starring: James Best, Ingrid Goude, Ken Curtis Director: Ray Kellogg

Ed Wood’s infamous semi-autobiographical oddity mixes melodrama, documentary, and surreal dream sequences to deliver a clumsy yet earnest plea for understanding cross-dressing and gender identity. Starring: Edward D Wood Jr, Bela Lugosi, Lyle Talbot Director: Edward D Wood Jr

A teenage girl, her father, and her boyfriend encounter a towering caveman in the California desert, leading to a bizarre mix of awkward romance, clumsy action, and unintentional comedy. Starring: Arch Hall Jr., Marilyn Manning, Richard Kiel Director: Arch Hall Sr.

Set in Paris during World War I, this romantic drama follows a sewer worker who falls in love with a young woman. It earned three Academy Awards including Best Director, Best Actress (Janet Gaynor), and Best Adapted Screenplay at the first Oscars. Starring: Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Ben Bard Director: Frank Borzage

A rural man’s affair with a city woman leads to betrayal, redemption, and rekindled love with his wife. The film earned three Academy Awards including Best Actress (Janet Gaynor), Best Cinematography, and the unique Best Picture – Unique and Artistic Production at the first Oscars. Starring: George O’Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston Director: FW Murnau

Two sisters chase stardom and love in a dazzling Broadway revue, in the first sound film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, with additional Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Actress (Bessie Love). Starring: Bessie Love, Anita Page, Charles King Director: Harry Beaumont