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3 unusual facts about House of Wax


Crane Wilbur

Outstanding successes, many of which are still shown today, include the screenplay for House of Wax (1953).

Roy Roberts

In 1953 he appeared as Vincent Price's crooked business partner (and first victim) in House of Wax.

Susan Downey

In 2002, she made her producing debut as a co-producer on Ghost Ship and then co-produced the 2003 release Cradle 2 the Grave Downey went on to produce the features Gothika and House of Wax, and also served as an executive producer on the critically acclaimed comedic thriller Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.


And We Are Bled of Color

The single from the album, "Gun in Hand", was featured on the House of Wax soundtrack, and the Warped Tour 2004 Tour Compilation.

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Following another western, The Moonlighter (1953), starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray, the studio attempted to repeat the success they had with House of Wax the previous year.


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