Mystery of the Wax Museum

thumb Mystery of the Wax Museum is a 1933 film about the disappearances of people and corpses which leads a reporter to a wax museum and a sinister sculptor. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Written by Carl Erickson from a story by Charles S. Belden. Another Lovely Woman Vanished from the Earth!...Another Beauty Molded to His Desire!  (taglines) Dialogue Joe Worth: I don't hope to impress you, but I've got to tell you we haven't a farthing. Ivan Igor: That is unfortunate. Joe Worth: You're right it's unfortunate, 15,000 pounds it's cost me and you say it's unfortunate as though I've spilled soup on my vest. Ivan Igor: Your money may have been very well invested you never know, something important may come of all this. Joe Worth: Something important has got to come of all this, you know the rent on this place isn't paid? Ivan Igor: Is that a fact? Joe Worth: No I'm lying to amuse myself. Joe Worth: I've got an idea that will get us out of all this, you and I have absolutely no money but we have got this. Ivan Igor: Fire insurance? Is this your idea of humor my friend? Joe Worth: Yes fire insurance, that's our way out. Charlotte Duncan: I can just see it now, you telling the landlady you didn't have the rent, but Ralph was awfully sweet. Charlotte Duncan: It just so happens that the poor people are happier. Florence: Then marry Ralph, you'll be the happiest couple in the world. Charlotte Duncan: I don't know what you're going on about, I don't see any millionaires running after you. Florence: Met one last night, all the money this side of Peoria. Charlotte Duncan: Who? Florence: George Winton of the Park Avenue Wintons. Taglines Women of FLESH become WAX in his hands... women of wax become flesh! Another Lovely Woman Vanished from the Earth!...Another Beauty Molded to His Desire! You might as well know the truth as suspect it!---Here's every nerve-shattering fact laid before your startled eyes! The love riddle the police were afraid to solve brought under the lens of public scrutiny in a picture made behind bolted doors! Images of wax that throbbed with human passion! Almost woman....what did they lack? IS SHE WOMAN OR WAX??? Solve it—if you dare! Warner Bros.' Supreme Thriller Cast Lionel Atwill — Ivan Igor Fay Wray — Charlotte Duncan Glenda Farrell — Florence Dempsey Frank McHugh — Jim External links 0024368 Mystery of the Wax Museum Category:1933 American films Category:American horror films Category:Films about journalists Category:American mystery films Category:Films set in museums Category:Films directed by Michael Curtiz Category:Films based on short fiction Category:Films set in London Category:Films set in New York City