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  • House of Wax (1953)
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    88 min | Horror
House of Wax (1953)
GP
88 min | Horror

An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.
Director
André De Toth (as Andre de Toth)
Writers
Crane Wilbur (screenplay) | Charles Belden (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographers
Bert Glennon | J. Peverell Marley (as Peverell Marley)
Editor
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Release date
Apr 25, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Vincent Price
Prof. Henry Jarrod Prof. Henry Jarrod   See fewer
Frank Lovejoy
Det. Lt. Tom Brennan Det. Lt. Tom Brennan   See fewer
Phyllis Kirk
Sue Allen Sue Allen   See fewer
Carolyn Jones
Cathy Gray Cathy Gray   See fewer
Paul Picerni
Scott Andrews Scott Andrews   See fewer
Roy Roberts
Matthew Burke Matthew Burke   See fewer
Angela Clarke
Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Andrews   See fewer
Paul Cavanagh
Sidney Wallace Sidney Wallace   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
Sgt. Jim Shane Sgt. Jim Shane   See fewer
Charles Bronson
Igor (as Charles Buchinsky) Igor (as Charles Buchinsky)   See fewer
Reggie Rymal
The Barker The Barker   See fewer
Oliver Blake
Pompous Patron with Watch (uncredited) Pompous Patron with Watch (uncredited)   See fewer
Holly Brooke
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanne Brown
Girlfriend (uncredited) Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Museum Patron (uncredited) Museum Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Curley
Portly Man (uncredited) Portly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
Museum Patron (uncredited) Museum Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Medical Examiner (uncredited) Medical Examiner (uncredited)   See fewer
Darwin Greenfield
Lodger (uncredited) Lodger (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Museum Patron (uncredited) Museum Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Hibbs
Corpse in Morgue (uncredited) Corpse in Morgue (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Lou Holloway
Millie (uncredited) Millie (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Lodger (uncredited) Lodger (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Spectator at Wax Museum / Man Entering Music Hall (uncredited) Spectator at Wax Museum / Man Entering Music Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Latell
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Lightner
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Spectator at Wax Museum / Man Entering Music Hall (uncredited) Spectator at Wax Museum / Man Entering Music Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Mitchell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parks
Morgue Attendant (uncredited) Morgue Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Museum Patron (uncredited) Museum Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Grandon Rhodes
Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Riza Royce
Mrs. Flanagan (uncredited) Mrs. Flanagan (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Observer on Street (uncredited) Observer on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Museum Patron (uncredited) Museum Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Tapscott
Can-Can Dancer (uncredited) Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Larri Thomas
Can-Can Dancer (uncredited) Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Tonge
Bruce Allison (uncredited) Bruce Allison (uncredited)   See fewer
Merry Townsend
Ticket Taker (uncredited) Ticket Taker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Troy
Observer on Street (uncredited) Observer on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Warren
Scrubwoman (uncredited) Scrubwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Whitney
Can Can Dancer (uncredited) Can Can Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Whitney
Girlfriend (uncredited) Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Woody
Morgue Attendant (uncredited) Morgue Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Trude Wyler
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Nedrick Young
Leon Averill (uncredited) Leon Averill (uncredited)   See fewer
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