Ivan Igor (Lionel Atwill) is a sculptor who operates a wax museum
in 1921 London. When business is failing due to people's attraction
to the macabre, Igor's investment partner, Joe Worth (Edwin Maxwell),
tries to burn the museum down for the insurance money of £10,000.
Igor wouldn't have it but Worth starts a fire anyway. Igor tries to
stop him, and both he and Worth get into a fight. Worth knocks Igor
unconscious, leaving the sculptor to die.
Igor survives, however, and reemerges 12 years later in New York
City, reopening a new wax museum. His hands and legs have been badly
crippled in the fire, and he must rely on assistants to create his new
sculptures.
Meanwhile, reporter Florence Dempsey (Glenda Farrell) is sent out
by her editor, Jim (Frank McHugh) to investigate the suicide of a
model named Joan Gale (Monica Bannister). During this time, a hideous
monster steals the body of Joan Gale from the morgue. When investigators
find that her body has been stolen, they suspect murder.
in 1921 London. When business is failing due to people's attraction
to the macabre, Igor's investment partner, Joe Worth (Edwin Maxwell),
tries to burn the museum down for the insurance money of £10,000.
Igor wouldn't have it but Worth starts a fire anyway. Igor tries to
stop him, and both he and Worth get into a fight. Worth knocks Igor
unconscious, leaving the sculptor to die.
Igor survives, however, and reemerges 12 years later in New York
City, reopening a new wax museum. His hands and legs have been badly
crippled in the fire, and he must rely on assistants to create his new
sculptures.
Meanwhile, reporter Florence Dempsey (Glenda Farrell) is sent out
by her editor, Jim (Frank McHugh) to investigate the suicide of a
model named Joan Gale (Monica Bannister). During this time, a hideous
monster steals the body of Joan Gale from the morgue. When investigators
find that her body has been stolen, they suspect murder.
The film was remade as House of Wax (1953).
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| Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) screenshots |
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| Fay Wray |
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| Glenda Farrell |
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| Lionel Atwill |
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| Fay Wray |
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