In New York City during the early 1900s, talented sculptor Professor Henry Jarrod runs a wax museum that features figures of historical figures that met grisly demises. His … See more

• Vincent Price as Professor Henry Jarrod, a sculptor and the proprietor of the House of Wax
• Phyllis Kirk as Sue Allen, an unemployed woman who … See more

The film premiered in Los Angeles at the Paramount Theatre on April 16, 1953. It played at midnight with a number of celebrities in the audience, Broderick Crawford See more

House of Wax revitalized the film career of Vincent Price, who had been playing secondary character parts and occasional sympathetic leads … See more

Filmed under the working title The Wax Works, House of Wax was Warner Bros.' answer to the surprise 3D hit Bwana Devil, an independent production that premiered in November 1952. … See more

Initial reception
Early reviews of the film were mostly mixed to negative. Variety was positive, writing: "This picture … See more

The film was released in 2D on DVD by Warner Home Video on August 5, 2003. This release included Mystery of the Wax Museum as a bonus. A 3D Blu-ray disc of the film was released … See more