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The Thirteenth Chair
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The Thirteenth Chair

1929-10-19 · 72 min · ★ 5.5

Mystery · Drama · Horror

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.

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Directors
Tod Browning
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Conrad NagelConrad NagelRichard Crosby
Leila HyamsLeila HyamsHelen 'Nellie' O'Neill
Margaret WycherlyMargaret WycherlyMadame Rosalie La Grange
Helene MillardHelene MillardMary Eastwood
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertSir Roscoe Crosby
Mary ForbesMary ForbesLady Alice Crosby
Bela LugosiBela LugosiInspector Delzante
Charles QuatermaineDr. Philip Mason
Moon CarrollHelen Trent
Cyril ChadwickCyril ChadwickBrandon Trent
John DavidsonJohn DavidsonEdward 'Ned' Wales
Bertram JohnsHoward Standish
Gretchen HollandGrace Standish
Frank LeighFrank LeighProfessor Feringeea
Clarence GeldartClarence GeldartCommissioner Grimshaw
Lal Chand MehraLal Chand MehraChotee

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