House of Wax (1953)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 88 mins.
Release date - 16-04-1953
Release year - 1953
Genres - Horror, Mystery

Overall ratings and scores for House of Wax:
Happiness Score - 6.9/10, World Popularity Score - 10.07/100, IMDB Score - 7.1, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 95%, .
House of Wax movie has Total Global Votes - 220, Total IMD Votes - 17,528

House of Wax Movie Introduction: Movie House of Wax, release year 1953 is written by Crane Wilbur, Charles Belden and directed by André De Toth. The leading star-cast in this movie are Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk along with the other stars and crew members.

Movie overview and plot by

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

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: Professor Henry Jarrod is a true artist whose wax sculptures are lifelike. He specializes in historical tableau's such a Marie Antoinette or Joan of Arc. His business partner, Matthew Burke, needs some of his investment returned to him and pushes Jarrod to have more lurid exposes like a chamber of horrors. When Jarrod refuses, Burke set the place alight destroying all of his beautiful work in the hope of claiming the insurance. Jarrod is believed to have died in the fire but he unexpectedly reappears some 18 months later when he opens a new exhibit. This time, his displays focus on the macabre but he has yet to reproduce his most cherished work, Marie Antoinette. When he meets his new assistant's beautiful friend, Sue Allen, he knows he's found the perfect model - only unbeknown to anyone, he has a very particular way of making his wax creations.

Highlights - House of Wax (1953)

Total budget - $658,000.00
Total revenue - $23,800,000.00
Produced by - Warner Bros. Pictures
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 1 win & 2 nominations
Certificate(s) - BR : 16 GB : 12

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of House of Wax (1953)

Lead Actors - Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk
Writer(s) - Crane Wilbur, Charles Belden
Director(s) - André De Toth

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about House of Wax (1953)

What is the release date of House of Wax (1953)?
Release date of House of Wax (1953) is 16-04-1953.


What is the total runtime of House of Wax (1953) in minutes?
Total runtime of House of Wax (1953) in minutes is 88 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce House of Wax (1953) movie?
The budget consumed to produce House of Wax (1953) movie is around $658,000.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie House of Wax (1953)?
Expected revenue from movie movie House of Wax (1953) is around $23,800,000.00.


What is the pupularity of House of Wax (1953)?
Worldwide pupularity of House of Wax (1953) movie is 10.07%.


What is the name of the production company of film House of Wax (1953)?
Production company of film House of Wax (1953) is/are Warner Bros. Pictures, .


Which country the film House of Wax (1953) is produced in?
Film production country for the film House of Wax (1953) is United States of America, .


Which language the film House of Wax (1953) is produced in?
Film House of Wax (1953) is produced in English (English), language(s).


Which Genre the film House of Wax (1953) belongs to?
Movie House of Wax (1953) is categorized under Horror genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film House of Wax (1953)?
Lead actors of the film House of Wax (1953) are Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk.


Who is the writer of the film House of Wax (1953)?
The writer(s) of the film House of Wax (1953) is/are Crane Wilbur, Charles Belden.


Who is the director of the film House of Wax (1953)?
The director(s) of the film House of Wax (1953) is/are André De Toth.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by House of Wax (1953) movie?
Movie House of Wax (1953) has 1 win & 2 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of House of Wax (1953) in-short?
Short plot of movie House of Wax (1953): An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous..


What is the full story of House of Wax (1953) movie?
Full plot of movie House of Wax (1953): Professor Henry Jarrod is a true artist whose wax sculptures are lifelike. He specializes in historical tableau's such a Marie Antoinette or Joan of Arc. His business partner, Matthew Burke, needs some of his investment returned to him and pushes Jarrod to have more lurid exposes like a chamber of horrors. When Jarrod refuses, Burke set the place alight destroying all of his beautiful work in the hope of claiming the insurance. Jarrod is believed to have died in the fire but he unexpectedly reappears some 18 months later when he opens a new exhibit. This time, his displays focus on the macabre but he has yet to reproduce his most cherished work, Marie Antoinette. When he meets his new assistant's beautiful friend, Sue Allen, he knows he's found the perfect model - only unbeknown to anyone, he has a very particular way of making his wax creations..


Where to find full details of House of Wax (1953) movie?
You can find the full details of movie House of Wax (1953) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045888


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List of full Starcast and crew members of House of Wax (1953)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Vincent PriceName: Vincent Price
Character: Prof. Henry Jarrod

profie photo of Frank LovejoyName: Frank Lovejoy
Character: Lt. Tom Brennan

profie photo of Phyllis KirkName: Phyllis Kirk
Character: Sue Allen

profie photo of Carolyn JonesName: Carolyn Jones
Character: Cathy Gray

profie photo of Paul PicerniName: Paul Picerni
Character: Scott Andrews

profie photo of Roy RobertsName: Roy Roberts
Character: Matthew Burke

profie photo of Angela ClarkeName: Angela Clarke
Character: Mrs. Andrews

profie photo of Paul CavanaghName: Paul Cavanagh
Character: Sidney Wallace

profie photo of Dabbs GreerName: Dabbs Greer
Character: Shane

profie photo of Charles BronsonName: Charles Bronson
Character: Igor

profie photo of Reggie RymalName: Reggie Rymal
Character: The Barker

profie photo of Oliver BlakeName: Oliver Blake
Character: Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

profie photo of Larri ThomasName: Larri Thomas
Character: Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of Gordon BauName: Gordon Bau
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Rudi FehrName: Rudi Fehr
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Howard ShoupName: Howard Shoup
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Bert GlennonName: Bert Glennon
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of David ButtolphName: David Buttolph
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Bryan FoyName: Bryan Foy
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Charles BeldenName: Charles Belden
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story

profie photo of André De TothName: André De Toth
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Crane WilburName: Crane Wilbur
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of J. Peverell MarleyName: J. Peverell Marley
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Stanley FleischerName: Stanley Fleischer
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Lyle B. ReifsniderName: Lyle B. Reifsnider
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

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Reviews Section

rated 4.5 out of 5
June 23, 2021

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 torch the museum and get the insurance money, with Jarrod still in the premises. Thought long since dead, Jarrod resurfaces, apparently wheel chair bound and with horribly burned hands. Opening up a new museum, his new figures (made by his protégé under his instruction) look ever more lifelike than before, could he be responsible for some despicable crimes in the area? This marvellous film is a remake of the 1933 chiller, The Mystery Of The Wax Museum, directed by Michael Curtiz. Here this film is taken on by Andre de Toth, originally filmed in 3-D with the then bonus addition of Warner Phonic Sound, it's a picture that thankfully holds up real well even in its basic flat format. The reason it does hold up well is because director de Toth didn't get carried away with the gimmick, it's used sparingly so the narrative never gets lost amongst any trickery, and thus House Of Wax's excellently creepy story comes to the fore. Having the ever supreme Vincent Price as your leading man (Jarrod) will always help your horror genre picture, and here he two folds the performance brilliantly. At first his Jarrod is charming and carrying a grace about his dedication to his craft, but then, devilment takes control as Price pumps creepy ardour into Jarrod's fractured mind. Quite a turn from Price who most definitely suffered for his art during the shoot, forced to do his own stunts (the 3D process needs more than one camera), he was involved in an accident that set him on fire and almost saw him crushed!Then there was the long and often painful make up sessions to get the desired effects of a burns victim, layers of rubber strangling his skin to the point of passing out, oh yes Vincent earned his money on this one! We even get one of the earliest credited performances from Charles Bronson (here under his real name of Buchinsky) as Jarrod's assistant Igor, whilst fans of The Addams Family TV series will no doubt enjoy the performance of future Mortica, Carolyn Jones. The film was a big success on its release, and hugely popular with critics, and it's not hard to see why, because today it still stands proud as one of the finest exponents of classic horror, both as a story and as a technical construction. 9/10


-- John Chard

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