House of Wax
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1953
1h 28m
PG
English
Horror, Crime
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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.
House of Wax
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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7.1
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81
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Cast
Henry Jarrod
Tom Brennan
Sue Allen
Cathy Gray
Scott Andrews
Matthew Burke
Mrs. Andrews
Sidney Wallace
Shane
Igor
Barker
Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Girlfriend (uncredited)
Museum Patron (uncredited)
Portly Man (uncredited)
Museum Patron (uncredited)
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Museum Patron (uncredited)
Millie (uncredited)
Lodger (uncredited)
Spectator / Man Entering Music Hall...
Waiter (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Spectator / Man Entering Music Hall...
Directed By: André de Toth
Written By: Charles Belden (Story), Crane Wilbur (Screenplay)
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John Chard
5 years ago
In any format it's a genre highlight.
Henry Jarrod is a very talented sculptor of wax figures for a museum. But as the museum starts to flounder, Jarrod's partner, Matthew Burke, insists on taking a new direction, a row ensues and Jarrod is knocked unconscious. Burke seizes the opportunity to to More
Henry Jarrod is a very talented sculptor of wax figures for a museum. But as the museum starts to flounder, Jarrod's partner, Matthew Burke, insists on taking a new direction, a row ensues and Jarrod is knocked unconscious. Burke seizes the opportunity to to More
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