Director hub · 3 films · 1942 to 1957
Jacques Tourneur: every horror film in order
Mostly supernatural, psychological and zombie. Below, every Jacques Tourneur film in the Horror Planet catalog in release order, with what each one is about and where it led.
The films, in release order
- 1
Cat People (1942)
Val Lewton's first RKO horror. The bus scene gave the jump scare its nickname: the 'Lewton bus'.
- 2
I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
Jane Eyre relocated to a Caribbean sugar plantation, all whispers and drums.
- 3
Night of the Demon (1957)
An M. R. James curse story. The demon's on-screen appearance was added over the director's objections.
Where it led
- Cat People to The Conjuring 2013
The 'Lewton bus' jump scare, refined for modern audiences.
Questions
Which Jacques Tourneur horror movies are on Horror Planet?
3 so far, from 1942 to 1957: Cat People (1942), I Walked with a Zombie (1943) and Night of the Demon (1957).
Where should I start with Jacques Tourneur?
Start with Cat People (1942). Val Lewton's first RKO horror. The bus scene gave the jump scare its nickname: the 'Lewton bus'.