House of Wax (1953)
You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D.
A New York sculptor who opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures runs into trouble with his business partner, who demands that the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.
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- $658K
- Box office
- $23.8M
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Vincent PriceHenry Jarrod
Frank LovejoyTom Brennan
Phyllis KirkSue Allen
Carolyn JonesCathy Gray
Paul PicerniScott Andrews
Roy RobertsMatthew Burke
Angela ClarkeMrs. Andrews
Paul CavanaghSidney Wallace
Dabbs GreerShane
Charles BronsonIgor
Reggie RymalBarker
Oliver BlakeMan Checking His Watch (uncredited)Keywords
RemakePsychotronicNew york cityWheelchairEarly 1900sLaboratoryMorgueMaskProto-slasherWax museumWaxWaxworkGuillotineSculptorDisfigured face1900s
Movie DNA
Genre affinityCrime · Horror · MysteryTheme affinityRemake · Psychotronic · New York CityNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference278032Actor preference278026 · 189942 · 278027
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What is House of Wax about?
A New York sculptor who opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures runs into trouble with his business partner, who demands that the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.
How long is House of Wax?
House of Wax has a runtime of 88 minutes.
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