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Twelve years ago the electric chair was first used in New York state.

6 seconds sound clip from the House of Wax (1953) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:47:18 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- So successful was this machine at cutting off the heads of the French aristocrats, they named it after its creator.

- And here it is, the bloody guillotine.

(VISITORS SCREAMING)

- Oh, dear, I don't think I can stand it.

- Now, Millie, pull yourself together, honey.

- Twelve years ago the electric chair was first used in New York state.

- Here we have an authentic reproduction of the execution of William Kemmler on August 3rd in 1890.

- Kemmler killed without mercy and 2000 volts sent him to a higher court.

- The torture of the rack.

- In this case, Lady Anne Askew, an English noblewoman accused of treason is being put to the question.

- Needless to say, she admitted she was a traitor. Who wouldn't, under that sort of pressure?

[...]

House of Wax (1953) Sound Clip

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Quotes from House of Wax (1953 film), featuring short sound bites and sfx.

Actors: Vincent Price (Professor Henry Jarrod), Carolyn Jones (Cathy Gray)

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