House of Wax poster

Feature film — 1953

House of Wax (1953)

6.91h 28mHorror — Crime

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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A high-signal pick with 407 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: André de Toth

On screen

Cast & crew

Vincent Price as Henry Jarrod

Vincent Price

Henry Jarrod

Frank Lovejoy as Tom Brennan

Frank Lovejoy

Tom Brennan

Phyllis Kirk as Sue Allen

Phyllis Kirk

Sue Allen

Carolyn Jones as Cathy Gray

Carolyn Jones

Cathy Gray

Paul Picerni as Scott Andrews

Paul Picerni

Scott Andrews

Roy Roberts as Matthew Burke

Roy Roberts

Matthew Burke

Angela Clarke as Mrs. Andrews

Angela Clarke

Mrs. Andrews

Paul Cavanagh as Sidney Wallace

Paul Cavanagh

Sidney Wallace

Dabbs Greer as Shane

Dabbs Greer

Shane

Charles Bronson as Igor

Charles Bronson

Igor

R

Reggie Rymal

Barker

Oliver Blake as Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

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