House of Wax

Professor Henry Jarrod, a renowned artist, creates eerily lifelike wax sculptures, including historical tableaus like Marie Antoinette and Joan of Arc. His partner, Matthew Burke, demands a return on his investment, pushing Jarrod to create more sensational exhibits, but Jarrod refuses. In a devastating act, Burke sets the studio ablaze, destroying Jarrod's work and claiming the insurance. Believed dead, Jarrod mysteriously returns 18 months later, reopening his exhibit with a focus on the macabre, yet still searching for his most cherished creation, Marie Antoinette.