

House of Wax
1953-04-16 · 88 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- André de Toth
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 23,750,319
Top Cast
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
Oliver BlakeMan Checking His Watch (uncredited)
Larri ThomasCan-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersMuseum Patron (uncredited)
Frank FergusonMedical Examiner (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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