His every presence on screen is magnetic and he demands attention whenever he appears. Price is magnificent as Professor Jarrod, the deceived artist. Now I realize how much I have been missing.
#PHYLLIS KIRK HOUSE OF WAX TV#
I respected him for his work - I had seen him in TV specials and, of course, heard his voice in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” - so I knew he was pretty important in the horror field.
#PHYLLIS KIRK HOUSE OF WAX MOVIE#
I have never seen a Vincent Price movie in its entirety before House of Wax. However, fear not fellow horror fans, the second half is every bit as exciting as the first. This guy’s been keeping busy because, according to the police, there have been numerous bodies reported missing from the morgue lately.Īt this point the intermission kicks in and I too, will leave you hanging. Later that evening, the murderer steals Cathy’s body from the morgue. To make matters worse, the killer - the very same that killed Matthew - is still in the room and gives chase. Sue (Phyllis Kirk – Crime Wave, Johnny Concho) has to take her word for it because, later that night, Sue finds her friend dead - from strangulation. It sounds as if Cathy’s new man is rich and distinguished. It looks like suicide.Ĭathy apparently wasted no time finding another man after Matthew’s death, because she is getting ready for a date as Sue, her housemate, helps her dress. While pulling the money from his safe, a mysterious figure - who looks a heckuva lot like Darkman - strangles him with a short cord, drags his body to an elevator shaft, ties a rope around his neck and drops the body down the shaft. Matthew grumpily agrees and departs to his room to either retrieve, or just look at, his $25,000. He asks Cathy (Carolyn Jones – Eaten Alive) where she would like to take a vacation and she chooses Niagara Falls - so they can get married. Some time later, Matthew is discussing his newly acquired wealth with Cathy, a giggle-happy blonde. After some scuffling between the two, Matthew escapes the flames and the museum blows up - apparently with Henry still inside. He nonchalantly begins torching the joint, much to Henry’s dismay. But it does not matter what Henry wants because ol’ Matt has already made up his mind.
Henry wants nothing to do with that, because the last thing he wants is to burn his work. Since the wax museum is insured for $25,000, and wax is flammable, they can burn the place and split the cash! However, Matthew has a potential solution to their problem. Three months is not soon enough for Matthew as he has an opportunity he wants to invest in. Henry tells Matthew the good news, but, as it goes sometimes, good news depends on your point of view. Henry agrees to wait and they go their separate ways. However, there is a minor problem: Sidney is leaving for Egypt for three months and the deal cannot take place until after he returns. Sidney is quite impressed with what he sees and readily accepts Henry’s proposal of a partnership. Sidney shows up at the museum with a mutual friend of his and Henry’s, and Henry gives them a brief tour. Henry proposes Matthew let him try to persuade Sidney to buy out Matthew’s share of the partnership. It just so happens that on the night the two are discussing their differences, a potential backer, Sidney Wallace (Paul Cavanagh – The Man Who Turned to Stone), is coming to see Henry’s work.
Matthew, who is more of a silent partner, wants the museum to showcase notorious criminals, as it will draw more people and make more money. Henry, the sculptor and overseer of the day-to-day operations, refuses to display murderers and thieves, preferring important figures from history. Henry Jarrod (Vincent Price – House on Haunted Hill, The Fly) and Matthew Burke (Roy Roberts – Chinatown, The Outfit) are partners in a wax museum, but they have a difference of opinion on what the museum should contain. Written by Crane Wilbur based on a story by Charles Beldenġ953, Region 1 (NTSC), 88 Minutes, Rated PG
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