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House of Wax

16th April 1953
1h 28m
André De Toth

House of Wax is a 1953 Horror Mystery film released on 16th April; André De Toth directed the film which stars Charles Bronson, Vincent Price, and Dabbs Greer. It was later remade/rebooted as House of Wax in 2005. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $23,142,000 on its budget.

Rotten Tomatoes
93%
IMDb
7.0

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 3:00pm.

Cast (14)

Charles Bronson's profile Charles Bronson
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Vincent Price's profile Vincent Price
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Dabbs Greer's profile Dabbs Greer
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Carolyn Jones
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Paul Picerni
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Frank Ferguson
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Roy Roberts's profile Roy Roberts
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Angela Clarke
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Paul Cavanagh
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Oliver Blake
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Larri Thomas's profile Larri Thomas
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Frank Lovejoy
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Phyllis Kirk
Age at Filming ≈ 25

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Updated: 17th Jan 2024, 7:54pm

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House of Wax Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

21% 20-29
21% 30-39
36% 40-49
7% 50-59
7% 60-69
7% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

36% Female
64% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

House of Wax FAQ

When was House of Wax released?

House of Wax was released on Thursday April 16th, 1953.

How much did House of Wax cost to make?

The budget was $658,000.

How much money did House of Wax make?

The worldwide revenue was $23,800,000.

Is House of Wax on Netflix?

No, House of Wax is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is House of Wax on Amazon Prime?

No, House of Wax is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is House of Wax on Disney Plus?

No, House of Wax is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States