1896's The House of the Devil was the first horror film

"The House of the Devil" (1896) is considered the first horror film.

This French silent trick film was directed by  Georges Méliès, and shows a 3 minute theatrical tale about the Devil meeting different phantoms in a castle. Although the film has comedic aspects and is more about wonder and mystery than horror, it's also regarded as a horror film due to its characters and subject matter. — Read the rest

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