The mystery of the wax museum 1933 michael curtiz synopsis. 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. But it is in the order i watched the movies so im sticking with it. Contrary to technicolors edict, united artists shot a blackandwhite version of doctor x 1932 and mystery of the wax museum. Fay wray, lionel atwill, glenda farrel, frank mchugh. Directed by michael curtiz of casablanca fame, this story centers on a sculptor,mr. 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. The mystery of the wax museum 1933 rotten tomatoes. Mystery of the wax museum, the 1933 movie clip scotch. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 cast and crew ivan igor lionel atwill is the sculptor at a famous wax museum in london. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 page 19 classic horror. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 cast and crew moviefone.
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. Years later he reemerges in new york as the curator of a new wax museum, which boasts incredibly lifelike statues. 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. Igoratwill who meets with tragic consequences when his partner decides arson is the best way to turn a profit and poof, no more wax museum,at least for the moment. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas.
That uses the process combined red and green dyes to create a color image with a reduced spectrum. The mystery of the wax museum 1933 the vintage cameo. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 full mod amar available formats and editions. Sculptor ivan igor struggles in vain to prevent his partner from burning his wax museum, and his children. 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. With lionel atwill, fay wray, glenda farrell, allen vincent, frank mchugh, arthur edmund carewe. The mystery of the wax museum, based on a play by charles s. 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. 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. Mystery of the wax museum is a bit of an oddity in that its a 1930s horror film shot entirely in color. London 1921, and brilliant sculptor ivan igor struggles to keep his museum open due to lack of interest in his beautiful historical characters. Director micheal curtiz had wanted to see the whole revolting visage at the first strike.
Mystery of the wax museum is a 1933 american precode mystery horror film directed by michael curtiz and released by warner bros. The last feature made in twostrip technicolor was this 1933 horror film about a mad sculptor lionel atwill encasing his victims in wax. Todays episode features the highly underrated 1933 classic, mystery of the wax museum, starring fay wray and lionel atwill. House of wax 2005 mystery of the wax museum 1933 full disclosure, that list feels weird to me because its in neither ascending or descending order.
Lionel atwill and fay wray in a gruesome narrative about a mad. Jan 21, 2017 mystery of the wax museum 1933 from warner bros. People begin disappearing including a corpse from the morgue. Original mystery of the wax musuem, the 1933 movie. 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. These guides were not definitive listings of all the movies available at the time. Lionel atwill is ivan igor, a sculptor who specializes in creating ultrarealistic, lifesize statues made entirely from wax.
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. Learn more about what this exciting era of classic film was by clicking here. Mystery of the wax museum brought back memories of a trip beth and i took to niagara falls around 1986. Niagara falls has a ton of wax museums, especially on the canadian side of the falls. Ebook horror in the wax museum as pdf download portable. Money was no object so he called on some of the best carpenters in town to begin the process. Were going to pretend the 2005 remake doesnt exist. Mystery of the wax museum also benefits from a strong cast. Mystery of the wax museum top results of your surfing mystery of the wax museum start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader.
When his partner, joe worth edwin maxwell, burns down the museum for the insurance money, igor is trapped inside. The disappearance of people and corpses leads a reporter to a wax museum and a sinister sculptor. At least two scenes in the blackandwhite version use different takes than the color one. 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. 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. Watch mystery of the wax museum online stream full movie. 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. 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. Mystery and house are practically the same movie, albeit the latter boasts a larger leading man in comparison to the. 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. The film stars lionel atwill, fay wray, glenda farrell, and frank mchugh. When his partner, joe worth edwin maxwell, burns down the museum for the insurance. 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. The mystery of the wax museum begins in london in the 1920s.
Original movie poster for mystery of the wax musuem, the 1933 20552 mystery of the wax museum original warner brothers scene lobby card 11x14. 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. Disfigured in the fire atwill seeks to use real human bodies to recreate his new museum. When his partner, joe worth edwin maxwell, burns down the museum for. 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.
Fay wray, glenda farrell, lionel atwill, frank mchugh, gavin gordon, official content from mgm home entertainment a. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 page 18 classic horror. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 mystery of the wax museum. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150. 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 is one of the all too few rediscoveries that manages to live up to its.
Michael curtizs mystery of the wax museum is a fun and curious little film. Oct 25, 2012 directed by michael curtiz, mystery of the wax museum was considered a lost film for a long time. Directed by michael curtiz, mystery of the wax museum was considered a lost film for a long time. Henry corbin who was the towns doctor had grown tired of practicing medicine and was really interested in opening his own wax museum. The mystery of the wax museum technicolor horrormystery production cofeaturing lionel atwill, fay wray, glenda farrell and frank mchugh who struggle about as effectively as michael curtiz, the. Lionel atwill plays ivan igor, a brilliant sculptor who manages a wax museum. Years later, igor starts a new museum in new york, but his maimed hands confine him to directing lesser artists. Ivan igor lionel atwill is the sculptor at a famous wax museum in london. The mystery of the wax museum is one hour and seventeen minutes long and was released on february 17, 1933.
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 killing igor in the process. Just like doctor x, mystery of the wax museum was apparently missing from sight for many a year, but is now back in circulation for all to enjoy. 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. Jun 10, 2014 mystery of the wax museum trailer 1933 director. Nearly everyone had given up the ghost by 1933 and were gearing up for the debut of real 3 color technicolor. In this episode, filmmaker matt dinan joins ryan to talk about one of the earliest color horror films mystery of the wax museum 1933. Lionel atwill and fay wray in mystery of the wax museum 1933 michael curtiz and glenda farrell in mystery of the wax. I cant name another major 1933 release that was filmed in two color, though warners messed around with it more in 1932. Oct 11, 20 in reality doctor x and mystery of the wax museum came fairly late in the two color game. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 full hd movie for free. The film stars lionel atwill, fay wray, glenda farrell, and frank mchugh this film, along with warners doctor x, were the last dramatic fiction films made using the twocolor technicolor process. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 scary horror movies.
Despite the age of the movie, it holds up as a half campy, half affectionate look at what made our grandparents or great grandparents jump in their seats. Original mystery of the wax musuem, the 1933 movie poster. This site was created to celebrate everything precode hollywood 1930 to 1934. Mystery of the wax museum is a 1933 american precode mysteryhorror film directed by michael curtiz and released by warner bros. I remember visiting movieland museum of stars, louis tussauds wax museum and the criminals hall of. Noted as the last featurelength film photographed in technicolors twocolor system, mystery of the wax museum reunited director michael curtiz casablanca with. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 watch hot english movies free. The mystery of the wax museum is more mystery than horror, but the secret of ivan igor lionel atwill, which comes by way of a sharp crack to his head, is satisfyingly startling. In reality doctor x and mystery of the wax museum came fairly late in the two color game. 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. 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 halloween horror picks. 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 banter, and a dash of german. 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.
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. I remember visiting movieland museum of stars, louis tussauds wax museum and the criminals hall of fame wax museum. I desire to allocation you how to watch mystery written by wastok august 01, 2018 add comment edit. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 18 the house of stuff. By the way, the 1975 maltin movie guide that does list mystery of the wax museum does not list freaks, which was certainly not a lost film so motwm omission in earlier guides is no evidence of when it became available. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 full movie with english subtitle hd bluray online. Mystery of the wax museum 1933 the movie database tmdb. Ebook mystery of the wax museum as pdf download portable. Filmed in the twocolor technicolor process in 1933, mystery looks very good for its age and history, although it has more than its share of rough edges. Bet ya didnt know that the original house of wax was a remake.