Movie

Mystery of the Wax Museum

“The supreme thriller!”

★ 6.5(154)19331h 18m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Curtiz
Release date: 1933-02-18
Runtime: 1h 18m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Vitaphone Corporation

About Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum is a 1933 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Lionel Atwill, Glenda Farrell and Allen Vincent. It has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 154 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mystery of the Wax Museum in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection. The disappearance of both people and corpses coincides with this grand reopening and leads a reporter to start investigating.

Cast

Lionel Atwill

Ivan Igor

Glenda Farrell

Florence Dempsey

Allen Vincent

Ralph Burton

Fay Wray

Charlotte Duncan

Frank McHugh

Jim

Edwin Maxwell

Worth

Arthur Edmund Carewe

Professor Darcy

Gavin Gordon

George Winton

Matthew Betz

Hugo

Bull Anderson

Otto

Holmes Herbert

Dr. Rasmussen

Claude King

Mr. Galatalin

Themes & keywords

museumwax museumpre-code

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mystery of the Wax Museum in Japan?+

Mystery of the Wax Museum is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Mystery of the Wax Museum on Netflix?+

Mystery of the Wax Museum is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Mystery of the Wax Museum?+

Mystery of the Wax Museum has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

Who stars in Mystery of the Wax Museum?+

Mystery of the Wax Museum stars Lionel Atwill, Glenda Farrell, Allen Vincent, Fay Wray and Frank McHugh.

When did Mystery of the Wax Museum come out?+

Mystery of the Wax Museum is a 1933 movie directed by Michael Curtiz.

What genre is Mystery of the Wax Museum?+

Mystery of the Wax Museum is Horror, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed Mystery of the Wax Museum?+

Mystery of the Wax Museum was directed by Michael Curtiz.