House of Wax
“You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D.”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Reggie Rymal
Barker
Oliver Blake
Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
Larri Thomas
Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Joanne Brown
Girlfriend (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Museum Patron (uncredited)
Leo Curley
Portly Man (uncredited)
Dan Dowling
Museum Patron (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
April 16, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 31, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
23.75x
+$22.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André de Toth
- Screenplay & Story
- Crane Wilbur
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- House of Wax
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André de Toth
Crane Wilbur, Charles S. Belden
David Buttolph
Bert Glennon, J. Peverell Marley
James Kitchen, Rudi Fehr
Bryan Foy
Department Leadership Roster
André de Toth
Director
Crane Wilbur
Screenplay
James Kitchen
Editor
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Bryan Foy
Producer
Rudi Fehr
Editor
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About House of Wax
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is House of Wax about?
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.
Who directed House of Wax?
House of Wax was directed by André de Toth.
Who stars in House of Wax?
The principal cast of House of Wax includes Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni.
When was House of Wax released and how long is it?
House of Wax was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of House of Wax?
House of Wax had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $23.8M at the worldwide box office (23.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for House of Wax?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House of Wax was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for House of Wax?
House of Wax holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).