
The Man with Wax Faces
1914-01-01 · 11 min · ★ 5.4
A man does not know what fear is. His good friend dares him to spend one night in a scary place. A house of wax will get the job done.
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- Directors
- Maurice Tourneur
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- France
- Status
- Released
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Henry RousselPierre de LionneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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