History of the thriller genre By et3180 Period: Sep 26, 1926 to Feb 1, 2000 Release date of thrillers (1930 - 2000) Feb 14, 1927 The Lodger Mar 31, 1933 Murders in the Zoo Aug 1, 1935 The 39 Steps Nov 14, 1941 Suspicion Feb 6, 1946 The Spiral Staircase Dec 24, 1947 The Lady from Shanghai Sep 1, 1948 Sorry, Wrong Number Jun 30, 1951 Strangers on a Train Apr 23, 1958 Touch of Evil Jun 16, 1960 Psycho Oct 26, 1967 Wait Until Dark Jun 21, 1972 Frenzy Mar 27, 1973 Sisters Jul 24, 1981 Blow Out Oct 26, 1984 Body Double Nov 30, 1990 Misery Jan 30, 1991 The Silence of the Lambs Jun 26, 1992 Unlawful Entry Sep 22, 1995 Se7en Dec 12, 1999 The Talented Mr. Ripley Oct 5, 2001 Joy Ride