# House of Wax (1953)

> A visionary wax sculptor rebuilds his museum around lifelike macabre figures while his obsession turns artists, models, and investigators into pieces of a deadly tableau.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11197

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Horror, Crime
- Director: André de Toth
- Cast: Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni, Roy Roberts, Angela Clarke, Paul Cavanagh
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045888/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: macabre, lurid, suspenseful, classic horror night, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A master of wax sculptures creates lifelike horrors that blur the line between art and madness.

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- [The Spiral Staircase (1946)](https://ember.film/movie/16537)
- [Tourist Trap (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/7878)
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- [Taste of Fear (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/44656)
- [Waxwork (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/17874)
- [The Raven (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/17841)

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