List of horror films of 1974

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A list of horror films released in 1974.

Title Director(s) Cast Country Notes Ref.
Abby William Girdler William Marshall, Carol Speed, Terry Carter United States [1]
The Antichrist Alberto De Martino Mel Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy, Carla Gravina, George Coulouris Italy [2]
Bad Ronald Buzz Kulik Scott Jacoby, Pippa Scott, John Larch, Dabney Coleman, Kim Hunter United States Television film [3]
The Bat People Jerry Jameson Robert Berk, Paul Carr United States [4]
The Beast Must Die Paul Annett Peter Cushing, Michael Gambon, Tom Chadbon United Kingdom [5]
Beyond the Door Ovidio G. Assonitis Juliet Mills, Gabriele Lavia, Richard Johnson Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • Diabolica
  • The Devil Within Her
 [6]
Black Christmas Bob Clark Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder Canada [7]
Blood for Dracula Paul Morrissey Joe Dallesandro, Udo Kier, Vittorio De Sica United States [8]
The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe José Mojica Marins José Mojica Marins Brazil [9]
Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll Carlos Aured Paul Naschy, Diana Lorys, Maria Perschy Spain
Alternative title(s)
  • House of Psychotic Women
  • House of Doom
 [10]
Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter Brian Clemens Horst Janson, Shane Briant, Caroline Munro United Kingdom
Alternative title(s)
  • Kronos
  • Vampire Castle
 [11]
The Cars That Ate Paris Peter Weir John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Chris Haywood Australia [12]
Chosen Survivors Sutton Roley Jackie Cooper, Alex Cord, Richard Jaeckel United States
Mexico		 [13]
Count Dracula's Great Love Javier Aguirre Paul Naschy, Rosanna Yanni Spain
Craze Freddie Francis Jack Palance United Kingdom
Deathdream Bob Clark Richard Backus, John Marley, Lynn Carlin United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Dead of Night
 [14]
The Demoniacs Jean Rollin Joëlle Coeur, John Rico, Willy Braque France [15]
Deranged Jeff Gillen, Alan Ormsby Roberts Blossom, Cosette Lee United States [16]
The Devil's Plaything Joseph W. Sarno Marie Forså, Nadia Henkowa, Flavia Keyt Sweden
Switzerland
West Germany		 Alternate title: Vampire Ecstasy [17]
Don't Open the Door! S. F. Brownrigg Susan Bracken, Annabelle Weenick, Jeffrey Swann United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Don't Hang Up
 [18]
The Eerie Midnight Horror Show Mario Gariazzo Stella Carnacina, Chris Avram, Ivan Rassimov Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • Enter the Devil
  • The Sexorcist
  • The Devil Obsession
 [19]
Exorcismo Joan Bosch Paul Naschy Spain [20]
Flavia: Heretic Priestess Gianfranco Mingozzi Anthony Higgins, Florinda Bolkan, Claudio Cassinelli France
Italy		 [21]
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell Terence Fisher Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith United Kingdom [22]
Frightmare Pete Walker Kim Butcher, Fiona Curzon United Kingdom [23]
From Beyond the Grave Kevin Connor David Warner, Nyree Dawn Porter, Donald Pleasence United Kingdom [24]
The Gardener James H. Kay Joe Dallesandro, Katharine Houghton United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Seeds of Evil
  • Garden of Death
 [25]
The Ghost Galleon Amando De Ossorio Manuel de Blas, Blanca Estrada Spain
Alternative title(s)
  • Ghost Ships of the Blind Dead
  • Horror of the Zombies
  • Ship of Zombies
  • Zombie Flesh Eaters
 [26]
The Hand That Feeds the Dead Sergio Garrone, Yilmaz Duru Carmen Silva, Klaus Kinski, Ayhan Işık Italy [27]
Horror High Larry N. Stouffer Austin Stoker, Rosie Holotik, Pat Cardi United States [28]
The House of Seven Corpses Paul Harrison John Ireland, Faith Domergue, John Carradine United States [29]
The House on Skull Mountain Ron Honthaner Mary J. Todd McKenzie, Ella Woods United States [30]
House of Whipcord Pete Walker Patrick Barr, Ray Brooks United Kingdom [31]
Impulse William Grefe William Shatner, Ruth Roman, Harold Sakata United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Want a Ride, Little Girl?
 [32]
The Infernal Trio Francis Girod Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Mascha Gonska, Philippe Brizard France
Italy
West Germany
Alternative title(s)
  • Le Trio infernal
 [33]
It's Alive! Larry Cohen John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andrew Duggan United States [34]
Kill Barbara with Panic Celso Ad. Castillo Susan Roces, Rosanna Ortiz, Dante Rivero, Mary Walter Philippines [35]
Killdozer! Jerry London Carl Betz, Neville Brand United States Television film [36]
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Roy Ward Baker David Chang, Peter Cushing, Shih Szu United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Alternative title(s)
  • 7 Brothers Meet Dracula
  • Dracula and the 7 Golden Vampires
  • The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula
 [37]
Let Sleeping Corpses Lie Jorge Grau Cristina Galbó, José Lifante, Fernando Hilbeck Italy
Spain
Alternative title(s)
  • The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue
 [38]
Lisa and the Devil Mario Bava Telly Savalas, Elke Sommer Italy
Spain
West Germany		 [39]
Lisa, Lisa Frederick R. Friedel Leslie Lee, Jack Canon, Ray Green United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Axe
  • California Axe Massacre
  • California Axe Murders
  • The Axe Murders
  • The Virgin Slaughter
 [40]
Lorna the Exorcist Jesús Franco Pamela Stanford, Guy Delorme, Lina Romay France [41]
Lucifer's Women Paul Aratow Larry Hankin, Jane Brunel-Cohen, Norman Pierce United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Svengali the Magician
  • Svengali
 [42]
Madeleine: Anatomy of a Nightmare Roberto Mauri Camille Keaton, Riccardo Salvino Italy
Madhouse Jim Clark Vincent Price, Natasha Pyne, Peter Cushing United Kingdom [43]
Moonchild Alan Gadney Victor Buono, Janet Landgard, John Carradine United States [44]
Night of the Sorcerers Amando De Ossorio Simón Andreu, Kali Hansa Spain [45]
Nude for Satan Luigi Batzella Rita Calderoni, Renato Lupi, Barbara Lay Italy [46]
People Toys Sean MacGregor Sorrell Booke, Joan McCall United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Devil Times Five
  • The Horrible House on the Hill
  • Tantrums
 [47]
Persecution Dan Chaffey Lana Turner, Olga Georges-Picot, Shelagh Fraser United Kingdom
Alternative title(s)
  • The Terror of Sheba
 [48]
The Phantom of Hollywood Gene Levitt Skye Aubrey, Jack Cassidy, Jackie Coogan, Broderick Crawford, Peter Haskell, John Ireland, Peter Lawford United States Television film [49]
Phantom of the Paradise Brian De Palma Paul Williams, William Finley United States [50]
Prophecies of Nostradamus Toshio Masuda Tetsurō Tamba, Toshio Kurosawa, Kaoru Yumi, Yoko Tsukasa Japan [51]
Reflections of Murder John Badham Tuesday Weld, Joan Hackett, Sam Waterston United States Television film [52]
Seizure Oliver Stone Roger DeKoven United States [53]
Shanks William Castle Marcel Marceau, Tsilla Chelton, Philippe Clay United States [54]
The Stranger Within Lee Philips Barbara Eden, George Grizzard, Joyce Van Patten, David Doyle, Nehemiah Persoff United States Television film [55]
Sugar Hill Paul Maslansky Marki Bey, Robert Quarry, Don Pedro Colley United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Voodoo Girl
  • The Zombies of Sugar Hill
 [56]
Symptoms José Ramón Larraz Angela Pleasence, Lorna Heilbron, Peter Vaughan United Kingdom
Alternative title(s)
  • The Blood Virgin
 [57]
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Tobe Hooper Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Allen Danziger United States First film of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise [58]
The Thirsty Dead Terry Becker Judith McConnell, Vic Diaz, Jennifer Billingsley Philippines
United States		 [59]
Vampyres José Ramón Larraz Anulka Dziubinska, Karl Lanchbury, Bessie Love United Kingdom [60]
Voodoo Black Exorcist Mañuel Cano Eva Leon, Aldo Sambrell Spain [61]
Young Frankenstein Mel Brooks Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Kenneth Mars, Madeline Kahn United States [62]

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