House Of Wax

Paddleball anyone? This fine remake of the classic THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM was filmed in 3-D and employed "WarnerPhonic Sound," a forerunner to stereo that utilized a number of speakers.

Vincent Price plays Professor Henry Jarrod, a wax sculptor in New York at the turn of the century who presides over a wax museum that is floundering because of his pursuit of beauty rather than sensationalism. When Jarrod again refuses partner Burke's (Roy Roberts) request to create more horrifying pieces, Burke sets fire to the museum, intent on collecting the insurance money. It is presumed that Jarrod died with his creations, but he returns, horribly scarred, and strang...