Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933, English. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
The supreme thriller!
A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection. The disappearance of both people and corpses coincides with this grand reopening and leads a reporter to start investigating.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 164 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Mystery of the Wax Museum is streaming on HBO Max and TCM in India.
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Cast & crew
- Michael CurtizDirector
- Lionel AtwillIvan Igor
- Glenda FarrellFlorence Dempsey
- Allen VincentRalph Burton
- Fay WrayCharlotte Duncan
- Frank McHughJim
- Edwin MaxwellWorth
- Arthur Edmund CareweProfessor Darcy
- Gavin GordonGeorge Winton
- Matthew BetzHugo
- Bull AndersonOtto
- Holmes HerbertDr. Rasmussen
- Claude KingMr. Galatalin
Details
- Released
- 18 February 1933
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Don Mullaly, Carl Erickson, Charles S. Belden
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Mystery of the Wax Museum: quick answers
Is Mystery of the Wax Museum worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 164 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mystery of the Wax Museum?
Mystery of the Wax Museum runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does Mystery of the Wax Museum have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Mystery of the Wax Museum. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Mystery of the Wax Museum parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Mystery of the Wax Museum yet.
Which OTT platform is Mystery of the Wax Museum on?
Mystery of the Wax Museum is streaming on HBO Max and TCM in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mystery of the Wax Museum?
If you liked Mystery of the Wax Museum, try X: The Unknown, The City of the Dead, The Return of Doctor X.
Who directed Mystery of the Wax Museum?
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) was directed by Michael Curtiz and stars Lionel Atwill, Glenda Farrell, Allen Vincent.