Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell, Lionel Atwill
In London, sculptor Ivan Igor struggles in vain to prevent his partner Worth from burning his wax museum...and his 'children.' Years later, Igor starts a new museum in New York, but his maimed hands c...( read more
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a landmark mystery/horror made by warner brothers, this was later remade (twice) as house of wax. much as i love vincent price, i think this one is superior altho it has a healthy dose of comedy too. after being disfigured in a fire at his london museum, lionel atwill moves to ...( read more)
Definitely a classic! A fantastic story filmed in a style that's both sinister and surreal. Great performances, especially on behalf of Glenda Farrell and Lionel Atwill. A must-see for horror fans!
Slightly better than the 50s version. But it's still not good. Fay Wray was the best thing in this.
There's no real mystery here. More creepy than anything. Years earlier in England the wax sculptor lost his museum to an unscrupulous business partner/accountant when the business partner torched it for the insurance money. Now in New York, the sculptor hopes to make a comeback w...( read more)
I liked Glenda Farrell's untypical heroine but the rest wasn't that impressive.
Great mystery/horror film from the Golden Age.
Lionel Atwill is insane and sinister (ugly too!) Fay Wray screams alot.
The REAL star is Glenda Farrel,as a smartass reporter.
The sub plot with the madman's junkie henchman was quite daring for the time (1933). And the dialou...( read more)
about the same as the version price was in...with more of a twist of mystery
Looks like Hollywood has known for quite a while that wax figures are creepy. This came 20 years before House of Wax but has the exact same plot and story. However, it's definitely more of a mystery than a horror. And I found the Vincent Price one to be much more fun.
Mystery Of The Wax Museum is a terribly underrated horror gem! There really isn't anything not to like: a fun plot, good acting, Fay Wray, and pure entertainment. I've been a fan of the 1953 remake for a couple of years until I remembered this was on the other side of the disc. A...( read more)
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