Mystery of the Wax Museum
“The supreme thriller!”
Synopsis
A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection. The disappearance of both people and corpses coincides with this grand reopening and leads a reporter to start investigating.
Top Cast
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Lionel Atwill
Ivan Igor
Glenda Farrell
Florence Dempsey
Allen Vincent
Ralph Burton
Fay Wray
Charlotte Duncan
Frank McHugh
Jim
Edwin Maxwell
Worth
Arthur Edmund Carewe
Professor Darcy
Gavin Gordon
George Winton
Matthew Betz
Hugo
Bull Anderson
Otto
Holmes Herbert
Dr. Rasmussen
Claude King
Mr. Galatalin
William B. Davidson
Detective (Uncredited)
Guy Usher
Detective (Uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
Police Captain, 12th Precinct
Robert Homans
Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
James Donlan
Morgue Attendant (Uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
Detective at Morgue
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Mullaly, Carl Erickson
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Mystery of the Wax Museum
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Don Mullaly, Carl Erickson, Charles S. Belden
Bernhard Kaun
Ray Rennahan
George Amy
Henry Blanke, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Don Mullaly
Screenplay
Carl Erickson
Screenplay
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
George Amy
Editor
Henry Blanke
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystery of the Wax Museum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystery of the Wax Museum about?
A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection. The disappearance of both people and corpses coincides with this grand reopening and leads a reporter to start investigating.
Who directed Mystery of the Wax Museum?
Mystery of the Wax Museum was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Mystery of the Wax Museum?
The principal cast of Mystery of the Wax Museum includes Lionel Atwill, Glenda Farrell, Allen Vincent, Fay Wray, Frank McHugh.
When was Mystery of the Wax Museum released and how long is it?
Mystery of the Wax Museum was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Mystery of the Wax Museum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystery of the Wax Museum was composed by Bernhard Kaun.