House of Wax poster
Screenplay Crane Wilbur
Director André de Toth

House of Wax

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

Release Date: 1953-04-16

Duration: 88 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Vincent Price
    Henry Jarrod
  • Charles Bronson
    Igor
  • Paul Picerni
    Scott Andrews
  • Carolyn Jones
    Cathy Gray
  • Dabbs Greer
    Shane
  • Roy Roberts
    Matthew Burke
  • Frank Ferguson
    Medical Examiner (uncredited)
  • Jack Mower
    Detective (uncredited)
  • Philo McCullough
    Spectator / Man Entering Music Hall (uncredited)
  • Frank Lovejoy
    Tom Brennan