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House of wax

United States, 1953
film

Professor Henry Jarrod is a renowned wax sculptor who is plunged into madness when an arsonist burns down his wax museum. Jarrod loses his life’s work a..

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The Dogs of war

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House of Wax lobby cards

United States, 1953
Similarity: 57%

House of Wax lobby cards

United States, 1953
Similarity: 56%

House of Wax lobby cards

United States, 1953
Similarity: 55%

House of Wax lobby cards

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Similarity: 55%

House of Wax lobby cards

United States, 1953
Similarity: 54%

The Wax Mask

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House of Wax lobby cards

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House of Wax theatrical poster

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Mystery of the Wax Museum

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Similarity: 50%

House of Wax lobby cards

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Similarity: 50%

The War of the worlds

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Similarity: 48%

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The Great Waltz

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Similarity: 44%

The Roman spring of Mrs. Stone

United States, 1961
Similarity: 44%

The One that got away

United Kingdom, 1957
Similarity: 44%

Theater of War

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