# Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

> A maimed wax sculptor rebuilds his museum in New York while a reporter investigates disappearances linked to its uncanny exhibits.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20507

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Cast: Lionel Atwill, Glenda Farrell, Allen Vincent, Fay Wray, Frank McHugh, Edwin Maxwell, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Gavin Gordon
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024368/

## Ember's analysis

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

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