Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

House of Wax

  • 1953
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
21K
YOUR RATING
House of Wax (1953)
Trailer for House of Wax
Play trailer2:02
3 Videos
99+ Photos
Horror

An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.

  • Director
    • André De Toth
  • Writers
    • Crane Wilbur
    • Charles Belden
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Frank Lovejoy
    • Phyllis Kirk
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • André De Toth
    • Writers
      • Crane Wilbur
      • Charles Belden
    • Stars
      • Vincent Price
      • Frank Lovejoy
      • Phyllis Kirk
    • 179User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos3

    House of Wax
    Trailer 2:02
    House of Wax
    House of Wax
    Clip 0:37
    House of Wax
    House of Wax
    Clip 0:37
    House of Wax
    House of Wax
    Clip 0:44
    House of Wax

    Photos167

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 159
    View Poster

    Top cast47

    Edit
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Prof. Henry Jarrod
    Frank Lovejoy
    Frank Lovejoy
    • Det. Lt. Tom Brennan
    Phyllis Kirk
    Phyllis Kirk
    • Sue Allen
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Cathy Gray
    Paul Picerni
    Paul Picerni
    • Scott Andrews
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • Matthew Burke
    Angela Clarke
    Angela Clarke
    • Mrs. Andrews
    Paul Cavanagh
    Paul Cavanagh
    • Sidney Wallace
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Sgt. Jim Shane
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Igor
    • (as Charles Buchinsky)
    Reggie Rymal
    Reggie Rymal
    • The Barker
    Oliver Blake
    Oliver Blake
    • Pompous Patron with Watch
    • (uncredited)
    Holly Brooke
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Joanne Brown
    • Girlfriend
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Museum Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Leo Curley
    • Portly Man
    • (uncredited)
    Dan Dowling
    • Museum Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Ferguson
    Frank Ferguson
    • Medical Examiner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • André De Toth
    • Writers
      • Crane Wilbur
      • Charles Belden
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Mystery of the Wax Museum
    6.8
    Mystery of the Wax Museum
    House on Haunted Hill
    6.7
    House on Haunted Hill
    The Fly
    7.1
    The Fly
    The Pit and the Pendulum
    7.0
    The Pit and the Pendulum
    The Abominable Dr. Phibes
    7.0
    The Abominable Dr. Phibes
    The Raven
    6.5
    The Raven
    House of Usher
    6.9
    House of Usher
    The Masque of the Red Death
    6.9
    The Masque of the Red Death
    House of Wax
    5.5
    House of Wax
    The Tingler
    6.6
    The Tingler
    The Wolf Man
    7.2
    The Wolf Man
    Theater of Blood
    7.1
    Theater of Blood

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Although the film was produced in 3D, ironically, director André De Toth was blind in one eye and hence could not see the effect.
    • Goofs
      During the fight scene between Henry Jarrod and his ex-business partner Matthew Burke, Burke grabs a flail and hurls it towards the camera. As the flail reaches the top of the screen, the camera shakes vertically for a moment. This is because the handle of the flail hit the top of the camera.
    • Quotes

      Prof. Henry Jarrod: Once in his lifetime, every artist feels the hand of God, and creates something that comes alive.

    • Alternate versions
      Released in Japan in the short-lived VHD format in 3-D. This disc has been widely copied to make bootleg tapes and DVDs.
    • Connections
      Edited into FrightMare Theater: The House of Wax (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      On the Rue de la Paix
      (uncredited)
      Music by Werner R. Heymann
      Danced by the can-can dancers

    User reviews179

    Review
    Review
    Featured review

    The greatest 3-D film of all time

    House of Wax is a decent film without the three-dimensional effects, but it is a complete riot when viewed in the original 3-D, especially when we get to see the emcee in front of the theater. Vincent Price is at his creepy best in this film about a man who opens up a wax museum that has a secret as to why the figures look so life-like. This was the second time I had seen it in its original format, and I enjoyed it just as much this time, including its over the top melodrama and unbelievably dated dialogue. Do not miss this film if you can find it showing at a classic movie house, because it is extremely entertaining to experience.

    --Shelly
    • FilmOtaku
    • Apr 12, 2004
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ22

    • How long is House of Wax?Powered by Alexa
    • Is 'House of Wax' based on a book?
    • What is 'House of Wax' about?
    • How does the movie end?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • April 25, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los crímenes del museo de cera
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 12, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bryan Foy Productions
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,750,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,750,319
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    House of Wax (1953)
    Top Gap
    What is the Japanese language plot outline for House of Wax (1953)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2024 by IMDb.com, Inc.