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69% Critic Match
House of Wax
“You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D.”
6.9 / 10• 1953• 1h 28m•NR• English
HorrorCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Vincent Price
Henry Jarrod
Lead
Frank Lovejoy
Tom Brennan
Phyllis Kirk
Sue Allen
Carolyn Jones
Cathy Gray
Paul Picerni
Scott Andrews
Roy Roberts
Matthew Burke
Angela Clarke
Mrs. Andrews
Paul Cavanagh
Sidney Wallace
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. André de Toth's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. House of Wax is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
