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The disfigured curator of a wax museum murders his enemies and then uses their bodies as exhibits in his museum.
Nightmare in Wax (1969) is a horror film directed by Bud Townsend, released on May 14, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Cameron Mitchell, Anne Helm, Scott Brady and Berry Kroeger. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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Cameron Mitchell
as Vincent Renard
Anne Helm
as Marie Morgan
Scott Brady
as Det. Haskell
Berry Kroeger
as Max Black
Victoria Carroll
as Theresa
Phillip Baird
as Tony Deen
John "Bud" Cardos
as Det. Sgt. Bud Carver
Virgil Frye
as Ralph Tenier
Ken Osborne
as Bartender (as Kent Osborne)
James Forrest
as Alfred Herman
Directed by Bud Townsend, written by Rex Carlton, produced by Martin B. Cohen and Herbert Sussan.
Average viewer score of 4.0/10 from 13 ratings.
**_“House of Wax” reimagined for the late 60s with Cameron Mitchell_** Shot in late 1966, but not released until spring, 1969, this ‘B’ horror is different enough from Vincent Price’s more well-known flick to make it worthwhile. The modern-day setting distinguishes it from similar films, such as 1966’s “Chamber of Horrors.” It’s colorful, surprisingly inventive, and effectively captures the groovy late 1960s,…
Reviewed on November 28, 2025
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Nightmare in Wax (1969) is available to stream on Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Nightmare in Wax (1969) includes Cameron Mitchell, Anne Helm, Scott Brady, Berry Kroeger and Victoria Carroll. The film was directed by Bud Townsend. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nightmare in Wax was released on May 14, 1969 and runs for 1h 38m.
Nightmare in Wax (1969) holds an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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