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House of Wax(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-04-16
69%
370 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,000,000.00
Revenue: $23,750,319.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: House of Wax
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vincent Price
Henry Jarrod
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
Dabbs Greer
Shane
Charles Bronson
Igor
Video Trailer House of Wax
Video: House of Wax (1953) original theatrical trailer
House of Wax (1953) original theatrical trailer
![HOUSE OF WAX Trailer [1953]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AvlzqiTLWeY/mqdefault.jpg)
HOUSE OF WAX Trailer [1953]
Trailer #1
Fire at the Wax Museum
Mick Garris on HOUSE OF WAX
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House of Wax (1953) original theatrical trailer - Trailer
![HOUSE OF WAX Trailer [1953]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AvlzqiTLWeY/sddefault.jpg)
HOUSE OF WAX Trailer [1953] - Trailer
Trailer #1 - Trailer
Fire at the Wax Museum - Clip
Mick Garris on HOUSE OF WAX - Featurette
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