"Franconia sailing from Liverpool to New York in 1946 he is shown aged 51 as a ""timber agent"" and living in Tunbridge Wells. His brother Herbert played two first-class games for Oxford in 1920 and 1922. Vincent Price (cricketer) Vincent Rains Price (name registered at death as Vincent Ramo Price: 22 May 1895 – 29 May 1973) was an English cricketer. He was born in Sutton, Surrey, educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and died aged 78 in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. Price played 38 first-class matches, most of them for Oxford University, and with a single game for Surrey in 1919. In"
"se, the Technicolor version of the film is available as an extra on the Warner Bros DVD and Blu-ray for ""House of Wax"". Even on the Blu-ray, the 1933 film remains in standard definition. The film was remade as ""House of Wax"" (1953), directed by Andre De Toth and starring Vincent Price. Whereas the original was more of a mystery film, the remake focused more on the horror elements. However, both films did have one unusual tendency in common: ""Mystery"" was filmed in the early two-color Technicolor process, and ""House of Wax"" showcased two other then-novel film technologies, 3-D and"
"Detroit, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles before closing on 16 May 1953 in San Francisco. Hepburn had her first starring role in ""Roman Holiday"" (1953), playing Princess Ann, a European princess who escapes the reins of royalty and has a wild night out with an American newsman (Gregory Peck). The producers of the movie initially wanted Elizabeth Taylor for the role, but director William Wyler was so impressed by Hepburn's screen test that he cast her instead. Wyler later commented, ""She had everything I was looking for: charm, innocence, and talent. She also was very funny. She was absolutely enchanting"
"Tingler"", ""The Masque of the Red Death"" and ""The Abominable Dr. Phibes"". Supporting player Carolyn Jones, whose career had barely begun when she appeared in ""House of Wax"", found her widest and most lasting fame eleven years later as Morticia Addams in the TV comedy horror spoof ""The Addams Family"". The film's influence can be seen in many horror pictures that followed, the Hammer Films productions in particular. House of Wax (1953 film) House of Wax is a 1953 American color 3-D horror film, about a disfigured sculptor who repopulates his destroyed wax museum by murdering people and using their"
"Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 95% based on , with a weighted average rating of 7.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, """"House of Wax"" is a 3-D horror delight that combines the atmospheric eerieness of the wax museum with the always chilling presence of Vincent Price."" ""House of Wax"" revitalized the film career of Vincent Price, who had been playing secondary character parts and occasional sympathetic leads since the late 1930s. After this high-profile role, Price was in high demand to play fiendish villains, mad scientists and assorted other deranged characters in genre films such as ""The"
"decade. The Village (and surrounding New York City) would later play central roles in the writings of, among others, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Marianne Moore, Maya Angelou, Rod McKuen, and Dylan Thomas, who collapsed at the Chelsea Hotel and died at St. Vincents Hospital at 170 West 12th Street, in the Village after drinking at the White Horse Tavern on November 5, 1953. Off-Off-Broadway began in Greenwich Village in 1958 as a reaction to Off Broadway, and a ""complete rejection of commercial theatre"". Among the first venues for what would soon be called"
"work of world-renowned wax sculptor Katherine Stubergh whose notable works include wax figures used in Gone With the Wind and the 1953 film House of Wax. Carrie Ingalls (sister of ""Little House on the Prairie"" author Laura Ingalls Wilder) spent a significant part of her adult life there, living with her husband David N. Swanzey and his children. Her sister Mary Ingalls lived with them for a while and died there in 1928. Bobby Buntrock, who played Harold on the TV series ""Hazel"" is buried in Keystone. This town was one of the filming locations for the Columbia Pictures 1994"
"depth is what makes the film superior, as he was more concerned with telling a thrilling story and believable performances from the actors than simply tossing things at the camera. ""House of Wax"" was one of the biggest hits of 1953, earning an estimated $5.5 million in rentals from the North American box office alone. To accompany its stereoscopic imagery, ""House of Wax"" was originally available with a stereophonic three-track magnetic soundtrack, although many theaters were not equipped to make use of it and defaulted to the standard monophonic optical soundtrack. Previously, films with stereo sound were only produced to"
"parts filmed in the Capital District including ""The Bostonians"" (1984), ""Ironweed"" (1987), ""Scent of a Woman"" (1992), ""The Age of Innocence"" (1993), ""The Horse Whisperer"" (1998), ""The Emperor's Club"" (2002), ""The Time Machine"" (2002), ""Seabiscuit"" (2003), ""War of the Worlds"" (2005), and ""Taking Woodstock"" (2009). Most recently Downtown Albany was the site of filming for ""Salt"" starring Angelina Jolie, and the action-comedy ""The Other Guys"" starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. The Capital District, and Albany in particular, is home to many of the oldest congregations and places of worship in the United States. The Dutch Reformed, Episcopal, and Lutheran"
"The City of the Dead (film) The City of the Dead (U.S. title: Horror Hotel) is a 1960 horror film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey and starring Christopher Lee, Venetia Stevenson, Betta St. John, Patricia Jessel and Valentine Dyall. Produced in the United Kingdom but set in America, the British actors were required to speak with North American accents throughout. In 1692, in the fictional Massachusetts town of Whitewood, a witch named Elizabeth Selwyn was burned at the stake. However, before her death, she managed to make a deal with the devil: he gave her eternal life in exchange for"
"Pavilion, but World War I delayed the groundbreaking until 1921. The Palace of Fine Arts has been seen in films such as ""Vertigo"" (1958), ""Time After Time"" (1979), ""The Room"" (2003), and ""Twisted"" (2004). It also served as the backdrop for set pieces in ""So I Married An Axe Murderer"" (1993) and ""The Rock"" (1996). Additionally, the Palace has appeared in Indian films ""My Name is Khan"" (2010) and ""Vaaranam Aayiram"" (2008). Lucasfilm headquarters was constructed near the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been noted for its similarity to the capital city of Naboo as it appears in the"
"House of Wax (2005 film) House of Wax is a 2005 American-Australian horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and stars Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt, Paris Hilton, Jared Padalecki, Jon Abrahams and Robert Ri'chard. It is based on a story by Charles Belden. It is a loose remake of the 1953 film of the same name, itself a remake of the 1933 movie ""Mystery of the Wax Museum"". The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released in US theaters on May 6, 2005. In 2005, Carly Jones, her twin brother Nick, her boyfriend Wade,"
"actor Vincent Price; they married on 24 October 1974. They appeared together in a short-lived 1979 CBS TV series, ""Time Express"", as well as an earlier international stage adaptation of ""Ardèle"" which played in the USA as well as in London at the Queen's Theatre. During this run, Browne & Price starred together in a BBC Radio play ""Night of the Wolf"" first airing in 1975. She became a naturalized United States citizen in 1987 as a gift to Price who later converted to Catholicism for her (she had converted many years previously). Browne died on 29 May 1991 in"
"stereophonic sound. A wax-museum-set TV pilot, ""Chamber of Horrors"" (1966), was released as a theatrical feature and offered its own gimmick, a ""horror horn"" that would blare as the image flashed red prior to scenes of violence and murder. The 2005 horror film ""House of Wax"" was also credited as being based on the 1953 film and the same original play. Mystery of the Wax Museum Mystery of the Wax Museum is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery-horror film directed by Michael Curtiz and released by Warner Bros. in two-color Technicolor. The film stars Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell, and"
"Paris"" and ""Pink String and Sealing Wax"". The first film in the sequence was ""The Man in Grey"" (based on a novel of the same name) which proved to be a major success on its release in 1943. This led to a number of similar pictures being made often based on melodramatic period novels. The films dominated the British box office, out-grossing top Hollywood productions and breaking a number of records. A large element of their appeal was their overt escapism at a time when the Second World War was still being fought. Previously the studio had been particularly known"
"the film version of ""Ironweed"" premiered at the Palace Theatre. The movie starred Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep, each of whom were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances; much of the filming was done on location in Albany. Most recently the downtown area was the site of filming for the action-thriller ""Salt"", starring Angelina Jolie, and the action-comedy ""The Other Guys"", starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Authors Herman Melville and Henry James lived with their families in Albany when young, before their careers. James identified his character Isabel Archer, the heroine of his novel ""The Portrait of a"
"ledge, containing all five checks, made out to cash. In a post-credits scene, a black and white film is shown, depicting the spirits of the 1931 patients torturing the Prices for eternity. Rush's name ""Price"" as well as Rush's appearance is a nod to actor Vincent Price, who played the similar lead role, then named Frederick Loren in the original film. William Castle's daughter Terry Castle served as co-producer on the film. The film was shot in late 1998 and early 1999 in Los Angeles, California, with exteriors of the house's driveway being shot in Griffith Park near the Griffith"
"Mystery of the Wax Museum Mystery of the Wax Museum is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery-horror film directed by Michael Curtiz and released by Warner Bros. in two-color Technicolor. The film stars Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell, and Frank McHugh. This film, along with Warner's ""Doctor X"", were the last dramatic fiction films made using the two-color Technicolor process. Ivan Igor (Lionel Atwill) is a sculptor who operates a wax museum in 1921 London. He gives a private tour to a friend, Dr. Rasmussen (Holmes Herbert) and an investor, Mr. Galatalin (Claude King) showing them sculptures of Joan of"
"""after"" they've been discovered. This is not a good way to get people interested in a mystery show...it would be a more exciting picture if it got going with a little more snap, established a more compelling mystery and built up some genuine suspense."" 23 Paces to Baker Street 23 Paces to Baker Street is a 1956 American DeLuxe Color mystery thriller film released by 20th Century Fox. It stars Van Johnson and Vera Miles. Filmed in Cinemascope on location in London, the film focuses on Philip Hannon (Van Johnson), a blind playwright who overhears a partial conversation he believes"
"the Hastings Pavement property. By the end of World War II, Anaconda owned most of the industrial waterfront. Anaconda closed its Hastings plant in 1975, bringing to an end the century-long era of heavy industry on the Hastings waterfront. Billie Burke, actress (the ""Good Witch"" in the ""Wizard of Oz"") lived in Hastings and left her property to the school district, which still owns it, and uses it for various sports. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, from Ripley in western New York, used real estate profits to purchase the Hudson River Rubber Company, a small business in Hastings. The following year Goodrich"
"in the vat of acid. He also implies that he will claim self-defense and, although responsible for their deaths, will not be convicted. Pritchard remains convinced the house is haunted, with Trent and Annabelle now added to its ranks of ghosts, and that he will be the next victim. While exterior shots of the house were filmed at the historic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed 1924 Ennis House in Los Feliz, California, the bulk of the film was shot on sound stages, depicting the interior of the house in a combination of styles, including 1890s Victorian, with gas chandeliers and sconces. The"
"opened in 1929, and Steel Pier, an amusement park on a 1,000 foot (300 m) long pier over the Atlantic Ocean. Home of the Miss America pageant, Atlantic City has been featured in numerous films and television series, most notably as the setting of the 1980 film ""Atlantic City"" starring and the 2011 HBO series ""Boardwalk Empire"". The city also served as the inspiration for the board game Monopoly. Ocean City is home to a boardwalk with several shops and amusement areas. Known as a family-oriented seaside resort, the city has prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages within its limits"
"secure a deal with a cotton company based in Manchester, and it was also mentioned very briefly by Myrna Loy in ""Too Hot to Handle"" (1938). Others include Velvet Goldmine starring Ewan McGregor, and Sir Alec Guinness's ""The Man in the White Suit"". More recently, the entire city of Manchester is engulfed in runaway fires in the 2002 film 28 Days Later. The 2004 Japanese animated film, Steamboy was partly set in Manchester, during the times of the industrial revolution. The city is also home to the Manchester International Film Festival and has held the Commonwealth film festival. In recent"
"West 11th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan when in 1970 members of The Weather Underground, a group of left-wing militants protesting the Vietnam war, became responsible for the inadvertent ignition of weapons they'd been stockpiling in the house next door to the couple. Dustin Hoffman can be seen in footage from the scene. Anne Byrne (actress) Anne Byrne Hoffman (born September 28, 1943) is an American actress. She had a small role as the wife of Woody Allen's philandering best friend in ""Manhattan"" (1979), and also appeared in ""Why Would I Lie?"" (1980) and ""A Night Full of Rain"" (1978)."
"23 Paces to Baker Street 23 Paces to Baker Street is a 1956 American DeLuxe Color mystery thriller film released by 20th Century Fox. It stars Van Johnson and Vera Miles. Filmed in Cinemascope on location in London, the film focuses on Philip Hannon (Van Johnson), a blind playwright who overhears a partial conversation he believes is related to the planning of a kidnapping. When the authorities fail to take action because they believe his story is the product of a writer's fertile imagination, Hannon searches for the child with the help of his butler and fiancée, using his acute"
"acknowledging that the film thus had a very strong cast. Rigg introduced the couple, ignorant of the fact that Price was married. Theatre of Blood Theatre of Blood (also known in the U.S. as Theater of Blood) is a 1973 British horror comedy film directed by Douglas Hickox and starring Vincent Price as vengeful actor Edward Lionheart and Diana Rigg as his daughter Edwina. The cast includes distinguished actors Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Robert Coote, Jack Hawkins, Ian Hendry, Michael Hordern, Arthur Lowe, Joan Hickson, Robert Morley, Milo O'Shea, Diana Dors and Dennis Price. After being humiliated (as he perceives"
"Realto Theater in New York City. The western was re-released in 1924. It is currently available on DVD. The setting is the American Wild West. The notorious outlaw leader ""Draw"" Egan (played by Hart) and his gang is chased by a posse of lawmen to his remote mountain cabin, where they are trapped. During a fierce shootout, Egan opens a trapdoor and they escape through a tunnel before the posse can overwhelm them. With a bounty on his head, Egan turns up in the dangerous frontier range town of Yellow Dog. Presenting himself by the assumed name William Blake, he"
"and Ruth Vincent in the title role. Isabel Jay replaced the pregnant Vincent late in the run. Costumes were by Percy Anderson. It also toured in Britain and America and was revived, including a 1915 production at the Adelphi Theatre. The New York production featured Vincent, Rea, Gordon and Le Hay. With the success of the London run of ""Véronique"", chef Auguste Escoffier created a new dish for London's Carlton Hotel: Sole Véronique. The action takes place in and around Paris during the reign of Louis Philippe, in 1840. The lifestyle of Vicomte Florestan, a dashing but feckless young aristocrat,"
"to the actress Joan Schofield from 1939 to 1950. They had two daughters. It was alleged that Price was homosexual and the marriage was an attempt to lead a 'conventional' life, since homosexual activity was a criminal offence in England and Wales until 1967. In April 1954, he tried to commit suicide by gas in a London guest house. Public sympathy led to a revival of his career and the offer of film roles. Dennis Price Dennis Price (born Dennistoun Franklyn John Rose-Price) (23 June 1915 – 6 October 1973) was an English actor, best remembered for his role as"
"wish to rule the entire European continent. Reno and Anne are hunted and chased around France while protecting Paul from being abducted. The chase ends at the Coliseum in Rome, where Reno and the villains engage in a showdown. This film has never been released in North America on VHS or DVD. It's been released on DVD in France (Bach Films, 2007), Germany (Mondo Entertainment, 2009) and Italy (Sinister Film, 2013). House of Cards (1968 film) House of Cards is a 1969 Technicolor crime film directed by John Guillermin and starring George Peppard, Inger Stevens, and Orson Welles. Filmed in"
"Lane, Rachel Sweet and outlaw country singer David Allan Coe; Actors Frank Dicopoulos, David McLean, Melina Kanakaredes, Elizabeth Franz, William Boyett, Lola Albright and Jesse White. Clark Gable and John Lithgow also lived in Akron. Poet Rita Dove was born and grew up in Akron. She went on to become the first African-American United States Poet Laureate. Many of her poems are about or take place in Akron, foremost among them Thomas and Beulah, which earned her the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Owner of over 400 patents, native Stanford R. Ovshinsky invented the widely used nickel-metal hydride battery. Richard"
"mentions ""that tattered rag shop back in Asbury Park"", and the song ""Fox's Dream of the Log Flume"" mentions the pier and sand dunes. Asbury Park was used for the location filming of the crime drama ""City by the Sea"" (2002), starring Robert De Niro, James Franco and Frances McDormand, which was nominally set in Long Beach, New York, where no filming actually took place, according to a disclaimer that was included as part of the closing credits. The film features scenes set on a shabby, dilapidated boardwalk and in a ruined/abandoned casino/arcade building. Residents of both places objected to"
"Dom DeLuise, Josh Brolin, Mindy Cohn, Bridget Fonda, Bobby Rodriguez, Jada Pinkett Smith, Brad Pitt, Vince Vaughn, Barney Martin, Dann Florek, Blair Underwood, Shannen Doherty, John Waters, Rosie Perez, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mario Van Peebles, Christina Applegate, Pauly Shore, David DeLuise, Bradley Gregg, Jason Priestley, Christopher Titus, Kurtwood Smith, Peri Gilpin, Sarah Buxton, David Paymer, Diedrich Bader, Russell Wong, Kelly Hu, Shannon Tweed, Tim Russ, Thomas Haden Church, Sherilyn Fenn, Rob Estes, Ray Walston, Robyn Lively and Peter Berg. Set in a fictional city and state (Metropolis, Evergreen State) in the United States, the series was primarily filmed in Vancouver, British"