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Freaks - Horror films have been peppered with people who didn’t need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the film Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career. Scream Queens - King Kong’s Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you’ll be surprised to see who else made the list! Girl Ghouls - Men didn’t have a lock on the horror movie. There were plenty of frightful females to go around, as you’ll see in this salute to demonic dames. Maniacs - Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they’re all here - and more! Gory Gimmicks - An affectionate salute to the great showmen of yesteryear who figured out all sorts of gory gimmicks to keep audiences glued to their seats - and away from their TV sets! Sorcerers - A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals. Aliens - Creatures from “out there“ have captured the imagination of everyone from H.G. Wells to Steven Spielberg. Here’s a look at some out-of-this-world intergalactic beings. Mummies - Karloff’s parchment-skin portrayal of Imhotep set the standard for mummy movies, but many others have gotten “wrapped up“ in their work over the years, as you’ll see. Zombies - The walking dead have been a mainstay of horror films for decades. Although usually confined to the West Indies, Hollywood has made sure audiences will fear zombies anywhere and everywhere. Mad Doctors - How many times did Karloff and Lugosi play mad doctors? (And what were they mad at?) Many horror legends have taken their turn playing sinister scientists and frightful physicians, as you’ll see. Man-Made Monsters - Frankenstein is probably the most famous example of a man-made monster, but a great many other creepy creations have been fashioned by men, either by accident or on purpose, as this fun-filled episode illustrates. Giants - Another idea borrowed from the world of fairy tales, giants have been found in stories from Jack and the Beanstalk to Jack the Giant Killer and beyond. Dinosaurs - Long before Jurassic Park, dinosaurs roamed thru a variety of horror films, going all the way back to The Lost World in 1925.
