These endings aren’t just unhappy — they’ll leave you feeling completely hopeless. SPOILERS AHEAD, obviously.
The Birds (1963)
Written by: Evan Hunter
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
What it's about: The town of Bodega Bay, including socialite Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren), is terrorized by birds that begin attacking for no discernible reason.
How it all ends: Though badly injured, Melanie escapes along with Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) and his daughter Lydia (Jessica Tandy). But the radio reports that bird attacks are spreading, and the final shot shows thousands of birds ready to swoop.
Universal Pictures
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Written by: George A. Romero and John A. Russo
Directed by: George A. Romero
What it's about: Zombies attack as a group of survivors, led by Ben (Duane Johnson), seek shelter in a farmhouse.
How it all ends: Everyone dies except Ben, who somehow manages to make it through the night. In the morning, he hears the police arriving to kill the remaining zombies — but they mistake Ben for one and shoot him dead.
Elite Entertainment
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Written by: Michael Wilson and Rod Serling
Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner
What it's about: Astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) finds himself stranded on a planet where intelligent talking apes experiment on mute humans.
How it all ends: Taylor rides off into the distance — and stumbles on the ruins of the Statue of Liberty. The planet was Earth all along, everyone Taylor knew is long dead, and mankind was responsible for its own destruction.
20th Century Fox
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Written by: Roman Polanski
Directed by: Roman Polanski
What it's about: Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) suspects her husband Guy (John Cassavetes) and others around her are forcing her to carry a demon spawn.
How it all ends: Rosemary is told her baby died in childbirth. Soon she finds the real baby and learns that he is the child of Satan. Unable to destroy her son Adrian, Rosemary joins the cult and accepts her role as mother of the Antichrist.
Paramount Pictures
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