It opens in London in 1921, where the gentle artistic foreign born sculptor Igor (Lionel Atwill) works with wax to have an artistically acclaimed collection of such replicas as Joan of Arc, Voltaire, Napoleon, Marie Antoinette and many others, in a sidestreet museum. It was remade in 1953 as House of Wax, with Vincent Price starring. Director Michael Curtiz (“Casablanca”/”Kid Galahad”/ “Captain Blood”) keeps the story jumping at all times and gives it a stunning eerie look through the use of two-color Technicolor.
It’s smartly written by Carl Erickson and Don Mullaly, and is based on the play by Charles Belden. It smoothly mixes in the fast-talking reporter act (the staple of many Hollywood films of the 1930s), German Grand Guignol, a great scream of fright from Fay Wray (a practice run for the soon to be released King Kong) and good ole American slang to keep it spicy. “A fun weirdo classic pulp horror tale from the 1930s.”Ī fun weirdo classic pulp horror tale from the 1930s, possibly the best of the madman wax museum pics. Darcy, Sparrow), Thomas Jackson (Detective), Matthew Betz (Otto, the deaf mute), DeWitt Jennings (Police captain), Monica Bannister (Joan Gale) Runtime: 77 MPAA Rating: NR producer: Henry Blanke Warner Bros. Igor) Glenda Farrell (Florence Dempsey), Fay Wray (Charlotte Duncan), Frank McHugh (Jim, Editor), Allen Vincent (Ralph Burton), Gavin Gordon (George Winton), Edwin Maxwell (Joe Worth), Holmes Herbert (Dr. Survey hundreds of realistically rendered wax sculptures in Madame Tussauds London.(director: Michael Curtiz screenwriters: Carl Erickson/Don Mullaly/from the play by Charles Belden cinematographer: Ray Rennahan editor: George Amy music: Cliff Hess cast: Lionel Atwill (Mr. Combination tickets, which include entrance to other affiliated London attractions, such as the London Eye, the London Dungeon and the Sea Life London Aquarium, offer further savings. Save money by purchasing tickets online in advance.
The nearest Tube station to Madame Tussauds is Baker Street, which is served by five different lines. This Royal Park is also excellent for bird-watching, with more than 100 species known to reside in and travel through this area. This beautiful park encompasses Regent’s University London and London Zoo. Walk to Regent’s Park in about 5 minutes. The museum also showcases wax representations of well-known YouTube celebrities.įind several other great London attractions, such as Regent’s Park, Kensington Palace and Hyde Park, nearby. Admire portrayals of some of history’s greatest artists, writers and intellectuals, including Vincent Van Gogh, Charles Dickens and Albert Einstein. Study the faces of international sporting legends, such as Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Muhammad Ali. This remarkable museum also displays sculptures of memorable fictional characters from films including The Terminator and E.T. Come face-to-face with wax depictions of Hollywood stars, including Whoopi Goldberg and Kate Winslet. Wander through the exhibits and see how many familiar faces you recognize. Since then, the celebrated waxworks museum chain has branched out into other cities, including New York City, Berlin and Washington, D.C. She first exhibited her wax figures more than 200 years ago. Visionary wax sculptor, Marie Tussaud, made death masks for those killed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
Take pictures of yourself with wax depictions of royalty, including the Queen herself, as well as A-list celebrities such as Audrey Hepburn and George Clooney. Madame Tussauds wax museum is one of London’s most popular attractions and features a constantly growing collection of startlingly lifelike wax sculptures. See life-size wax sculptures of Hollywood celebrities, historical figures and sporting stars at this famous wax museum in London.
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