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You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D. - House of Wax
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Title: House of Wax

Release Date: 16 Apr 1953

Runtime: 1h 28m

Genre: Horror, Crime

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (335 votes)

Cast

  • Henry Jarrod: Vincent Price
  • Tom Brennan: Frank Lovejoy
  • Sue Allen: Phyllis Kirk
  • Cathy Gray: Carolyn Jones
  • Scott Andrews: Paul Picerni
  • Matthew Burke: Roy Roberts
  • Mrs. Andrews: Angela Clarke
  • Sidney Wallace: Paul Cavanagh
  • Shane: Dabbs Greer
  • Igor: Charles Bronson
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