13 Lead Soldiers
1948, English. Directed by Frank McDonald.
Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond is called in to solve the murder of a man from whom two lead soldiers were stolen. Drummond learns that the two soldiers were part of a set of thirteen which formed the key to a hidden vault of treasure. Following some clever sleuthing and set-up on Drummond's part, the guilty man is trapped in the vault,which is hidden behind the fireplace.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Frank McDonaldDirector
- Tom ConwayCapt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
- John NewlandAlgernon 'Algy' Longworth
- Maria PalmerEstelle Prager, alias Estelle Gorday
- Helen WestcottCynthia Stedman
- William StellingPhillip Coleman
- Terry KilburnSeymour
- Gordon RichardsPolice Insp. McIver
- Harry CordingEdward Vane
- John GoldsworthyDr. Ashley Stedman
- William EdmundsPrager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 30 April 1948
- Country
- United States of America
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13 Lead Soldiers: quick answers
What should I watch before 13 Lead Soldiers?
Watch The Challenge (1948) first.
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13 Lead Soldiers runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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13 Lead Soldiers is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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13 Lead Soldiers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed 13 Lead Soldiers?
13 Lead Soldiers (1948) was directed by Frank McDonald and stars Tom Conway, John Newland, Maria Palmer.