Movie
House of Wax
19531h 28m6.9 / 10
You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D.
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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Not streaming in United States
House of Wax opened in theaters April 25, 1953. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Vincent PriceHenry Jarrod
Frank LovejoyTom Brennan
Phyllis KirkSue Allen
Carolyn JonesCathy Gray
Paul PicerniScott Andrews
Roy RobertsMatthew Burke
Angela ClarkeMrs. Andrews
Paul CavanaghSidney WallaceCredits
- Directed by
- André de Toth
- Written by
- Crane Wilbur, Charles S. Belden
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $23.8M
Production
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
Themes
1900sdisfigured faceguillotinelaboratorymaskmorguenew york cityproto-slasher