The Thirteenth Chair (1929)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Thirteenth Chair
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What is The Thirteenth Chair about?
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. The Thirteenth Chair is a Mystery, Drama, Horror movie, released on 1929-10-19, runtime 72 minutes.
Is The Thirteenth Chair worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Thirteenth Chair 5.5 out of 10 from 15 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Thirteenth Chair?
In the United States, The Thirteenth Chair streams on TCM. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Tod Browning
Cast
- Conrad Nagel as Richard Crosby
- Leila Hyams as Helen 'Nellie' O'Neill
- Margaret Wycherly as Madame Rosalie La Grange
- Helene Millard as Mary Eastwood
- Holmes Herbert as Sir Roscoe Crosby
- Mary Forbes as Lady Alice Crosby
- Bela Lugosi as Inspector Delzante
- Charles Quatermaine as Dr. Philip Mason
- Moon Carroll as Helen Trent
- Cyril Chadwick as Brandon Trent
- John Davidson as Edward 'Ned' Wales
- Bertram Johns as Howard Standish
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