Disfigured in the fire atwill seeks to use real human bodies to recreate his new museum. Bet ya didnt know that the original house of wax was a remake. The mystery of the wax museum technicolor horror mystery production cofeaturing lionel atwill, fay wray, glenda farrell and frank mchugh who struggle about as effectively as michael curtiz, the. Mystery of the wax museum is a 1933 horror film directed by michael curtiz and starring lionel atwill, glenda farrell, and fay wray. Directed by michael curtiz, mystery of the wax museum was considered a lost film for a long time.
Lionel atwill plays ivan igor, a brilliant sculptor who manages a wax museum. Regarding his historical creations as his friends, igor refuses the entreaties of his business partner, joe worth edwin maxwell, to turn his labor of love museum into a more profitable house of horror. Sculptor ivan igor struggles in vain to prevent his partner from burning his wax museum, and his children. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Mystery of the wax museum is a 1933 american precode mystery horror film directed by michael curtiz and released by warner bros. I cant name another major 1933 release that was filmed in two color, though warners messed around with it more in 1932. Many of the tricks of classic 1930s horror are here, including the opening scene set in a dark, rainy london street, the long shadows on the wall, lengthy periods of silence, and all timed to perfection. The mystery of the wax museum begins in london in the 1920s. Funny business in warner 2strip technicolor, morgue technicians, while a disguised agent swipes a body, then newsgirl florence glenda farrell sparring with her editor frank mchugh, in michael curtiz the mystery of the wax museum, 1933. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 ivan igor lionel atwill is the sculptor at a famous wax museum in london. It was meant to be a horror film, but got more than a little confused with a mix of awkward comic relief and romance added along the way.
Heres the real original in fact, it was a play even before this, a 1933 film that is strikingly similar to the vincent price horror film, but which also borrows heavily from thenpopular vampire movies. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 the movie database tmdb. Based on a 1932 short story called the wax works by charles beldon, the movie has been restored when it was rediscovered and is often available with its classic 3d remake from 1953 starring vincent price. With lionel atwill, fay wray, glenda farrell, allen vincent, frank mchugh, arthur edmund carewe. A little black box of mystery, seized recently by the police in the belief that it was nothing more. On to 1933 and new york, where the wheelchair bound igor. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 page 19 classic horror. Mystery and house are practically the same movie, albeit the latter boasts a larger leading man in comparison to the.
May 30, 2017 le film mystery of the wax museum 1933 vostfr admin 20170530t17. Oct 29, 20 the mystery of the wax museum 1933 posted on october 29, 20 october 9, 2015 author emily the mystery of the wax museum, a twotone technicolor mystery from 1933, was a great scheduling pick from the new beverly theater on this week of creeps leading up to halloween. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 mystery of the wax museum. I remember visiting movieland museum of stars, louis tussauds wax museum and the criminals hall of fame wax museum. Original mystery of the wax musuem, the 1933 movie poster. Apr 07, 2012 mystery of the wax museum is a bit of an oddity in that its a 1930s horror film shot entirely in color. Wax museum the mystery of the wax museum, 1933 warner brothers director. When his partner, joe worth edwin maxwell, burns down the.
Mystery of the wax museum 1933 scary horror movies. The mystery of the wax museum 1933 rotten tomatoes. Ivan igor lionel atwill is the sculptor at a famous wax museum in london. Directed by michael curtizwho would later win an oscar for helming a little film called casablancathe film is a curious mixture of vincent price spooks, quick screwball comedy. Years later, igor starts a new museum in new york, but his maimed hands confine him to directing lesser artists. A genuinely frightening film from michael curtiz, jack of no trades and master of all.
Regarding his historical creations as his friends, igor refuses the entreaties of his business partner, joe worth edwin maxwell, to turn his laboroflove museum into a more profitable house of horror. The film stars lionel atwill, fay wray, glenda farrell, and frank mchugh. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 before this terrible thing happened to me, i made a very beautiful statue and my child, you are that figure, come to life. Lionel atwill and fay wray naturally take all the honours and the climactic unmasking scene is on par with lon chaneys famous unmasking scene of erik in the phantom of the opera 1925. Noted as the last featurelength film photographed in technicolors twocolor system, mystery of the wax museum reunited director michael curtiz casablanca with actors fay wray and lionel atwill, plus. Mystery of the wax museum is a 1933 american precode mysteryhorror film directed by michael curtiz and released by warner bros. This site was created to celebrate everything precode hollywood 1930 to 1934.
A young charles bronson is given atwills character name of igor, but its perceived more as a callback to the universal horror assistant instead of a tribute to the earlier film. London 1921, and brilliant sculptor ivan igor struggles to keep his museum open due to lack of interest in his beautiful historical characters. Niagara falls has a ton of wax museums, especially on the canadian side of the falls. Noted as the last featurelength film photographed in technicolors twocolor system, mystery of the wax museum reunited director michael curtiz casablanca with. Many of the tricks of classic 1930s horror are here, including the opening scene set in a dark, rainy london street, the long shadows on the wall, lengthy periods of. Jan 21, 2017 mystery of the wax museum 1933 from warner bros. Oct 11, 20 in reality doctor x and mystery of the wax museum came fairly late in the two color game.
Released in february 1933, it was one of the earliest experiments with color film as well as one of the earliest treatments of a now wellknown mystery plot, topped with an intriguing visual style and some horror icons in fine form for good measure. This article is within the scope of wikiproject horror, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to fictional horror in film, literature and other media on wikipedia. The mystery of the wax museum is one hour and seventeen minutes long and was released on february 17, 1933. In reality doctor x and mystery of the wax museum came fairly late in the two color game.
Not a sequel, but very much a companion piece to michael curtiz doctor x 1932, the oncelost mystery of the wax museum 1933 is another twostrip technicolor exercise in. When his partner, joe worth edwin maxwell, burns down the museum for. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 cast and crew moviefone. Oct 25, 2012 directed by michael curtiz, mystery of the wax museum was considered a lost film for a long time. When sculptor ivan igors wax museum is burned down by his treacherous partner, he is left devastated. Twelves years later, he resurfaces to continue his work, albeit with more gruesome techniques. Mystery of the wax museum brought back memories of a trip beth and i took to niagara falls around 1986. The disappearance of people and corpses leads a reporter to a wax museum and a sinister sculptor. Does anyone know if the 1953 house of wax bluray recent release nov 2017 release date in the uk contains the 33 mystery of the wax museum as a bonafide hidef extra, or, more likely, is it just a standard dvdlevel affair.
Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Artist has his work destroyed and his face and hands ruined when his partner burns the wax museum for insurance money. Lionel atwill is ivan igor, a sculptor who specializes in creating ultrarealistic, lifesize statues made entirely from wax. Nearly everyone had given up the ghost by 1933 and were gearing up for the debut of real 3 color technicolor. Mystery of the wax museum is a bit of an oddity in that its a 1930s horror film shot entirely in color. Frank mchugh, fay wray, glenda farrell, gavin gordon, lionel atwill. Were going to pretend the 2005 remake doesnt exist. Mystery of the wax museum warner brothers, 1933, reunites director michael curtiz with his doctor x first national, 1932 costars, lionel atwill and fay wray, in another twostrip technicolor horrorcomedy mystery.
One of the talkies early horror classics, the mystery of the wax museum is a crackling good thriller thats a great deal of fun. Directed by michael curtiz of casablanca fame, this story centers on a sculptor,mr. Original movie poster for mystery of the wax musuem, the 1933 20552 mystery of the wax museum original warner brothers scene lobby card 11x14. The mystery of the wax museum technicolor horrormystery production cofeaturing lionel atwill, fay wray, glenda farrell and frank mchugh who struggle about. Produced with a primitive 2color process, the movie may stand apart from the decades other classic offerings by way of its presentation, but takes its place right alongside them in both quality and execution. Oct 06, 2014 mystery of the wax museum is a film about a wax museum, whereas house of wax is a film about a sculptor gone mad. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas. When his partner, joe worth edwin maxwell, burns down the museum for the insurance. Mystery of the wax museum, the 1933 movie clip scotch. Igor takes a sinister interest in charlotte, fiancee of his assistant ralph, but arouses the suspicions of roommate, wisecracking reporter florence. Mystery of the wax museum trailer 1933 video detective. Mystery of the wax museum also benefits from a strong cast. Learn more about what this exciting era of classic film was by clicking here. Le film mystery of the wax museum 1933 vostfr admin 20170530t17.
Mystery of the wax museum 1933 18 the house of stuff. Todays episode features the highly underrated 1933 classic, mystery of the wax museum, starring fay wray and lionel atwill. That uses the process combined red and green dyes to create a color image with a reduced spectrum. The mystery of the wax museum, a twotone technicolor mystery from 1933, was a great scheduling pick from the new beverly theater on this week of creeps leading up to halloween. The mystery of the wax museum 1933 the vintage cameo. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 newsreel categories commentary features horror news interviews. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Siskoid michael curtizs 1933 effort, mystery of the wax museum, has an intriguing twotoned look where everything is green or peach, an early color process that wasnt ultimately pursued, but it looks great on a movie thats on the verge of expressionism, with sets halfway between universal horror and gotham city, and a bizarre and lurid storyline. His partner joe worth feels its time to call it quits, a row over finances ensues and a fire breaks out and burns the museum to the ground, almost kill. Original mystery of the wax musuem, the 1933 movie. Michael curtizs mystery of the wax museum is a fun and curious little film. Le film mystery of the wax museum 1933 vostfr film complet.
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