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Standard DVD case with House of Wax 1953 cover art

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video House of Wax 1953 DVD

SKU CH-A7X1-G5X3A GTIN 883929091485

A 1953 horror classic on DVD starring Vincent Price as a scarred sculptor whose wax figures appear disturbingly lifelike

  • Movie TitlesHouse of Wax
  • SynopsisA scarred wax-museum sculptor makes a comeback with figures
  • FormatDVD
  • RatingPG
  • GenreHorror
  • Runtime88
  • Vincent Price stars in a classic 1953 horror thriller
  • Directed by Andre de Toth for authentic period chills
  • Original 3-D theatrical presentation adds immersive depth
  • Includes 1933 Mystery of the Wax Museum bonus feature
  • PG rated with 88 minute runtime for accessible viewing

Classic Horror DVD for Collectors

This Warner Home Video release presents the 1953 horror film House of Wax on standard DVD. Directed by Andre de Toth, it stars Vincent Price and Phyllis Kirk in a story about a scarred sculptor whose wax figures appear disturbingly lifelike. The 88-minute feature carries a PG rating and is aimed at fans of vintage studio horror and Price's iconic performances.

Standard Playback Thermals

As a standard-definition DVD, the disc draws minimal power during playback and produces no audible noise from the drive mechanism beyond normal spin-up. Heat output is negligible for any modern DVD or Blu-ray player, requiring no special cooling considerations during its 88-minute runtime.

Bonus Feature Adds Historical Context

The disc includes the 1933 feature Mystery of the Wax Museum, providing the earlier Warner Bros. version of the same premise for direct comparison. This extra title lets viewers trace the evolution of the horror concept across two decades of studio filmmaking on a single disc.

Highlights

  • Vincent Price stars in a classic 1953 horror thriller
  • Directed by Andre de Toth for authentic period chills
  • Original 3-D theatrical presentation adds immersive depth
  • Includes 1933 Mystery of the Wax Museum bonus feature
  • PG rated with 88 minute runtime for accessible viewing

Specifications

Movie TitlesHouse of Wax
SynopsisA scarred wax-museum sculptor makes a comeback with figures too real to be fake. Originally 3-D.
FormatDVD
RatingPG
GenreHorror
Runtime88
Year1953
StudioWarner Home Video
DirectorAndre de Toth
Star 1VICENT PRICE
Star 2PHYLLIS KIRK
CastVincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni, Roy Roberts, Angela Clarke, Paul Cavanaugh, Dabbs Greer, Charles Buchinsky
Shipping weight0.11 kg
Package size191 × 140 × 13 mm

Questions about this item

How do I play the House of Wax DVD, and what region-code mistake should I avoid?

Insert the disc into any standard DVD player or computer drive; the disc is Region 1 encoded, so it will not play on players locked to other regions.

What physical care will the House of Wax DVD need over time?

Store the disc in its case, handle only by the edges, and wipe fingerprints with a soft radial motion from centre to rim to prevent read errors.

What runtime limit applies if I watch House of Wax in one sitting?

The feature runs 88 minutes, so a single viewing ends at that point unless you replay the disc.

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