The best horror films of 1961

5 horror films from 1961, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Innocents Score 55.8 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 88 · Horror, Mystery
2. Scream of Fear Score 43.9 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 65
3. The Pit and the Pendulum Score 36.1 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 78
4. The Beast of Yucca Flats Score 28.4 · IMDb 2.0
5. The Curse of the Werewolf Score 25.9 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 60%