House of Wax (1953)

HOUSE OF WAX  (1953)  ¢ ¢ ¢ 1/2
    D: Andre de Toth
    Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk,
    Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni, Roy Roberts,
    Paul Cavanagh, Dabbs Greer, Charles Buchinsky
Vincent Price plays an artist who specializes in wax sculptures. When a fire destroys his entire collection of historical figures, Vincent's work takes a turn toward the macabre. This was one of the first features shot in 3-D, but even without the gimmick, it's a pretty good horror movie, the one that established Price as a specialist in the genre for the rest of his career. Granite-faced Charles Buchinsky (aka Charles Bronson) makes his presence known in an early role as Igor, Price's mute assistant.