Movie

House of Wax

“You've never been scared until you've been scared in 3-D.”

★ 6.9(391)19531h 28m

House of Wax is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: André de Toth
Release date: 1953-04-16
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Box office: $23,750,319
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

House of Wax — trailer

About House of Wax

House of Wax is a 1953 movie in the Horror and Crime genres, directed by André de Toth, starring Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy and Phyllis Kirk. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 391 viewers. Below you can see where to watch House of Wax in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Vincent Price

Henry Jarrod

Frank Lovejoy

Tom Brennan

Phyllis Kirk

Sue Allen

Carolyn Jones

Cathy Gray

Paul Picerni

Scott Andrews

Roy Roberts

Matthew Burke

Angela Clarke

Mrs. Andrews

Paul Cavanagh

Sidney Wallace

Dabbs Greer

Shane

Charles Bronson

Igor

Reggie Rymal

Barker

Oliver Blake

Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

masknew york citywheelchairmorgueguillotineremakelaboratorywax museumdisfigured facepsychotronicsculptorwaxproto-slasher1900swaxwork

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch House of Wax in Canada?+

In Canada, House of Wax is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is House of Wax on Netflix?+

House of Wax is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is House of Wax?+

House of Wax has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in House of Wax?+

House of Wax stars Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones and Paul Picerni.

When did House of Wax come out?+

House of Wax is a 1953 movie directed by André de Toth.

What genre is House of Wax?+

House of Wax is Horror and Crime film.

Who directed House of Wax?+

House of Wax was directed by André de Toth.