Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 77 mins.
Release date - 18-02-1933
Release year - 1933
Genres - Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Overall ratings and scores for Mystery of the Wax Museum:
Happiness Score - 6.6/10, World Popularity Score - 6.092/100, IMDB Score - 6.8, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 92%, .
Mystery of the Wax Museum movie has Total Global Votes - 85, Total IMD Votes - 5,486

Mystery of the Wax Museum Movie Introduction: Movie Mystery of the Wax Museum, release year 1933 is written by Don Mullaly, Carl Erickson, Charles Belden and directed by Michael Curtiz. The leading star-cast in this movie are Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie in-short: The disappearance of people and corpses leads a reporter to a wax museum and a sinister sculptor.

Movie story-line: The disappearance of people and corpses leads a reporter to a wax museum and a sinister sculptor.

Movie synopsis: In London, sculptor Ivan Igor struggles in vain to prevent his partner Worth from burning his wax museum...and his 'children.' Years later, Igor starts a new museum in New York, but his maimed hands confine him to directing lesser artists. People begin disappearing (including a corpse from the morgue); Igor takes a sinister interest in Charlotte Duncan, fiancée of his assistant Ralph, but arouses the suspicions of Charlotte's roommate, wisecracking reporter Florence.

Highlights - Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - The Vitaphone CorporationWarner Bros. Pictures
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) - HU : 12 US : NR

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

Lead Actors - Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell
Writer(s) - Don Mullaly, Carl Erickson, Charles Belden
Director(s) - Michael Curtiz

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What is the release date of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)?
Release date of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is 18-02-1933.


What is the total runtime of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) in minutes?
Total runtime of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) in minutes is 77 min.


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The budget consumed to produce Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) movie is around $0.00.


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What is the pupularity of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)?
Worldwide pupularity of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) movie is 6.092%.


What is the name of the production company of film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)?
Production company of film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is/are The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures, .


Which country the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is United States of America, .


Which language the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is produced in?
Film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is produced in English (English), language(s).


Which Genre the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) belongs to?
Movie Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is categorized under Horror, Mystery, Thriller genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)?
Lead actors of the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) are Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell.


Who is the writer of the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)?
The writer(s) of the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is/are Don Mullaly, Carl Erickson, Charles Belden.


Who is the director of the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)?
The director(s) of the film Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) is/are Michael Curtiz.


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What is the story of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) in-short?
Short plot of movie Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933): The disappearance of people and corpses leads a reporter to a wax museum and a sinister sculptor..


What is the full story of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) movie?
Full plot of movie Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933): In London, sculptor Ivan Igor struggles in vain to prevent his partner Worth from burning his wax museum...and his 'children.' Years later, Igor starts a new museum in New York, but his maimed hands confine him to directing lesser artists. People begin disappearing (including a corpse from the morgue); Igor takes a sinister interest in Charlotte Duncan, fiancée of his assistant Ralph, but arouses the suspicions of Charlotte's roommate, wisecracking reporter Florence..


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List of full Starcast and crew members of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Lionel AtwillName: Lionel Atwill
Character: Ivan Igor

profie photo of Fay WrayName: Fay Wray
Character: Charlotte Duncan

profie photo of Glenda FarrellName: Glenda Farrell
Character: Florence Dempsey

profie photo of Frank McHughName: Frank McHugh
Character: Jim

profie photo of Allen VincentName: Allen Vincent
Character: Ralph Burton

profie photo of Gavin GordonName: Gavin Gordon
Character: George Winton

profie photo of Edwin MaxwellName: Edwin Maxwell
Character: Joe Worth

profie photo of Holmes HerbertName: Holmes Herbert
Character: Dr. Rasmussen

profie photo of Claude KingName: Claude King
Character: Mr. Galatalin

profie photo of Arthur Edmund CareweName: Arthur Edmund Carewe
Character: Sparrow, Professor Darcy

profie photo of Thomas E. JacksonName: Thomas E. Jackson
Character: Detective

profie photo of DeWitt JenningsName: DeWitt Jennings
Character: Police Captain

profie photo of Matthew BetzName: Matthew Betz
Character: Hugo

profie photo of Monica BannisterName: Monica Bannister
Character: Joan Gale

profie photo of Robert Emmett O'ConnorName: Robert Emmett O'Connor
Character: Joe (Uncredited)

profie photo of Bull AndersonName: Bull Anderson
Character: Janitor (Uncredited)

profie photo of Max BarwynName: Max Barwyn
Character: Museum Visitor (Uncredited)

profie photo of Wade BotelerName: Wade Boteler
Character: Ambrose (Uncredited)

profie photo of Otto HoffmanName: Otto Hoffman
Character: Igor's Assistant (Uncredited)

profie photo of Robert HomansName: Robert Homans
Character: Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

profie photo of Perry IvinsName: Perry Ivins
Character: Copy Editor (Uncredited)

profie photo of Margaret MannName: Margaret Mann
Character: Wax Figure of Queen Victoria (Uncredited)

profie photo of Pat O'MalleyName: Pat O'Malley
Character: Plainclothesman (Uncredited)

profie photo of Lon PoffName: Lon Poff
Character: Tall Thin Henchman (Uncredited)

profie photo of Frank DarienName: Frank Darien
Character: Autopsy Surgeon (Uncredited)

profie photo of Wallis ClarkName: Wallis Clark
Character: Autopsy Surgeon's Assistant (Uncredited)

profie photo of Milton KibbeeName: Milton Kibbee
Character: Reporter (Uncredited)

profie photo of Harry C. BradleyName: Harry C. Bradley
Character: Reporter (Uncredited)

profie photo of Charles McMurphyName: Charles McMurphy
Character: Policeman in Prison (Uncredited)

profie photo of Frank FanningName: Frank Fanning
Character: Policeman (Uncredited)

profie photo of Dick RushName: Dick Rush
Character: Policeman (Uncredited)

profie photo of Lee ShumwayName: Lee Shumway
Character: Policeman (Uncredited)

profie photo of William B. DavidsonName: William B. Davidson
Character: Detective (Uncredited)

profie photo of Guy UsherName: Guy Usher
Character: Detective (Uncredited)

profie photo of James DonlanName: James Donlan
Character: Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)

profie photo of William WagnerName: William Wagner
Character: Morgue Attendant's Assistant (Uncredited)

profie photo of Frank AustinName: Frank Austin
Character: Winton's Valet (Uncredited)

profie photo of Walter PercivalName: Walter Percival
Character: Winton's Attorney (Uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of Michael CurtizName: Michael Curtiz
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Hal B. WallisName: Hal B. Wallis
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Orry-KellyName: Orry-Kelly
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Perc WestmoreName: Perc Westmore
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Henry BlankeName: Henry Blanke
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Leo F. ForbsteinName: Leo F. Forbstein
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Conductor

profie photo of George AmyName: George Amy
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Bernhard KaunName: Bernhard Kaun
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Ray RennahanName: Ray Rennahan
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Anton GrotName: Anton Grot
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Ray RomeroName: Ray Romero
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Lee KatzName: Lee Katz
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director

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

profie photo of W. Howard GreeneName: W. Howard Greene
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Additional Camera

profie photo of Arthur PiersonName: Arthur Pierson
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Additional Camera

profie photo of Rex WimpyName: Rex Wimpy
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special Effects

profie photo of Scotty WelbourneName: Scotty Welbourne
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer

profie photo of Carl EricksonName: Carl Erickson
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Everett Alton BrownName: Everett Alton Brown
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

profie photo of Frank B. GoodName: Frank B. Good
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Additional Camera

profie photo of Frank ShawName: Frank Shaw
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director

profie photo of Cliff HessName: Cliff Hess
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Additional Music

profie photo of Don MullalyName: Don Mullaly
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Roy MusgraveName: Roy Musgrave
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

profie photo of William KoenigName: William Koenig
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Herbert PlewsName: Herbert Plews
Department: Art
Job/Role: Property Master

profie photo of Richard TowersName: Richard Towers
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Additional Camera

profie photo of Thad Brooks Jr.Name: Thad Brooks Jr.
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Assistant Camera

profie photo of Floyd LeeName: Floyd Lee
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Additional Camera

profie photo of Bob BonnerName: Bob Bonner
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Additional Camera

profie photo of Chuck DavisName: Chuck Davis
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip

profie photo of Claude HutchinsonName: Claude Hutchinson
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Gaffer

profie photo of Fred ApplegateName: Fred Applegate
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Continuity

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Reviews Section

rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

My dear, why are you so pitifully afraid? London 1921, and brilliant sculptor Ivan Igor struggles to keep his museum open due to lack of interest in his beautiful historical characters. His partner Joe Worth feels it's time to call it quits, a row over finances ensues and a fire breaks out and burns the museum to the ground, almost killing Igor in the process. On to 1933 and New York, where the wheelchair bound Igor has a new museum open, the figures sculpted by others under his guidance due to his horribly disfigured hands preventing him from crafting himself. When a female socialite dies and her body is stolen from the morgue, ballsy reporter Florence Dempsey starts to investigate. Could it be that the stealing of the body is linked to the opening of Igor's new museum? Mystery of the Wax Museum was long thought to have had it's elements lost in a (ironically) fire, so with no Technicolor negative or prints available, it was a cinematic godsend that a used print was discovered in Jack Warner's private vault. The UCLA Film and Television Archive restored the film, and now the film can be seen in all its former glory. Riding in on a high reputation, the restored film was met with less than favourable results by the critics, possibly due in some part to the rightful regard that the remake, House Of Wax 1953, was held. What it is safe to say is that the film is more of a mystery (the clue is in the title!) than an outright horror. Something I don't think many were prepared for. The critics derision back then is now on reflection, stupid. For it's a truly fine film from an interesting era in film making. The sets from Anton Grot are brilliant, Gothic pieces of work. While the performance of Lionel Atwill as Igor is superb, and arguably his best work. The actress' do well enough, Fay Wray (reuniting with Atwill again after their work in Dr X in 1932) as Charlotte Duncan hones her scream queen method, and Glenda Farrell is ebullient and sharp tongued as Dempsey. There's also daring themes involved in the story, necrophilia, drug addiction, insanity and bootlegging. With the horror elements of the piece born out by the grizzly secrets of Igor's museum. It's also not just an important film in the pantheon of colour pictures, but also in that it has a modern city setting. Helping to bring horror to the streets instead of some ye olde village or faraway castle. It's a smashing mystery/horror film that is now thankfully widely available on various DVDs, so see it if you can. 8/10


-- John Chard

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