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House of Wax

House of Wax

You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D.

19536.91h 28m

Overview

A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.

Directed by André de Toth
Written by Crane Wilbur, Charles S. Belden
Produced by Bryan Foy
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $23.8M

Top Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Henry Jarrod

Frank Lovejoy

Frank Lovejoy

Tom Brennan

Phyllis Kirk

Phyllis Kirk

Sue Allen

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Cathy Gray

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Scott Andrews

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Matthew Burke

Angela Clarke

Angela Clarke

Mrs. Andrews

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Sidney Wallace

Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Shane

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Igor

Themes & Keywords

masknew york citywheelchairmorgueguillotineremakelaboratorywax museumdisfigured facepsychotronicsculptorwaxproto-slasher1900swaxworkwarnercolor

About House of Wax

House of Wax is a horror, crime film released in 1953 exploring themes of mask, new york city, wheelchair, morgue, guillotine, remake. Directed by André de Toth, it stars Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk. A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.

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