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1953 · 88 min · NR

House of Wax

Directed by André de Toth · Horror, Crime

House of Wax (1953) is a Horror film, directed by André de Toth set in New York City during the 1900s.

A serial killer, with a tense tone. Themes of madness / loss of sanity and revenge run throughout.

Composer
David Buttolph
Cinematography
Bert GlennonJ. Peverell Marley
Cast
Vincent PriceFrank LovejoyPhyllis KirkCarolyn JonesPaul PicerniRoy RobertsAngela ClarkePaul Cavanagh

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1900s

Premise & themes

Premise
Serial Killer
Themes
Madness / Loss Of SanityRevenge
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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