The Thirteenth Chair
1929, English. Directed by Tod Browning.
Who Killed Spencer Lee?
Although his murdered friend was by all accounts a scoundrel, Edward Wales is determined to trap his murderer by staging a séance using a famous medium. Several of the thirteen participants had a motive, and one uses the cover of darkness to kill again. When someone close to the medium is suspected, she turns detective in hopes of uncovering the true perpetrator.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Tod BrowningDirector
- Conrad NagelRichard Crosby
- Leila HyamsHelen 'Nellie' O'Neill
- Margaret WycherlyMadame Rosalie La Grange
- Helene MillardMary Eastwood
- Holmes HerbertSir Roscoe Crosby
- Mary ForbesLady Alice Crosby
- Bela LugosiInspector Delzante
- Charles QuatermaineDr. Philip Mason
- Moon CarrollHelen Trent
- Cyril ChadwickBrandon Trent
- John DavidsonEdward 'Ned' Wales
- Bertram JohnsHoward Standish
Details
- Released
- 19 October 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Elliott J. Clawson
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The Thirteenth Chair runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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The Thirteenth Chair is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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What movies are like The Thirteenth Chair?
If you liked The Thirteenth Chair, try Murder in Three Acts, The Night Strangler, The Naked City.
Who directed The Thirteenth Chair?
The Thirteenth Chair (1929) was directed by Tod Browning and stars Conrad Nagel, Leila Hyams, Margaret Wycherly.