House of Wax
House of Wax

Movie·1953·1h 28m

House of Wax

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

Directed By

André de Toth

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Crane Wilbur

Producer

Bryan Foy

Cinematography

Bert Glennon

Music

David Buttolph

Editor

James Kitchen

Themes

masknew york citywheelchairmorgueguillotineremakelaboratorywax museumdisfigured facepsychotronicsculptorwax

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

69%

381 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it39%
Perfection28%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

Reggie Rymal

Barker

Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

Larri Thomas

Larri Thomas

Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

Joanne Brown

Girlfriend (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Museum Patron (uncredited)

Leo Curley

Portly Man (uncredited)

Dan Dowling

Museum Patron (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Medical Examiner (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

André de Toth

André de Toth

Director

Crane Wilbur

Crane Wilbur

Screenplay

Charles S. Belden

Story

James Kitchen

Editor

Bert Glennon

Bert Glennon

Director of Photography

David Buttolph

Original Music Composer

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography

Bryan Foy

Producer

Rudi Fehr

Rudi Fehr

Editor

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