<p>The Hangman 1964,The people of a town are condemned to die one by one by a mysterious stranger who erects a gallows in the town square.oldtimeradiodvd.com</p>

Haunted House 1940

Scared Stiff Horror Cinema Defining the Horror genre, exploring typical tropes and motifs, such as the haunted house, monsters, zombies and serial killers.  Also looking at the principles and logic behind the horror film – some sort of transgression (knowing something not supposed to know) leading to terrible consequences.  Questioning why we watch horror films – cathartic enactment and overcoming of society's worst nightmares.  Thus the sociological interest in horror films – and how they portray society's fears, varying according to the age.