House of Wax

16
1h 28m
1953
6.931 /10 (364)

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

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1953-04-16

Top Billed Cast

Vincent Price

Henry Jarrod

Frank Lovejoy

Tom Brennan

Phyllis Kirk

Sue Allen

Carolyn Jones

Cathy Gray

Paul Picerni

Scott Andrews

Roy Roberts

Matthew Burke

Angela Clarke

Mrs. Andrews

Paul Cavanagh

Sidney Wallace

Dabbs Greer

Shane

Charles Bronson

Igor

Reggie Rymal

Barker

Oliver Blake

Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

Larri Thomas

Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

Joanne Brown

Girlfriend (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Museum Patron (uncredited)

Leo Curley

Portly Man (uncredited)

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