House of Wax (1953)
Directed by André de Toth · 88 min · Horror, Crime
40.2 TOPICAL score · #2,661 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.
House of Wax (1953, directed by André de Toth) has a TOPICAL score of 40.2 - ranked 2,661 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on awards. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (402 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (402 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read23,012 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Vincent Price (actor #673), Frank Lovejoy (actor #1,762), Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones