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The Thirteenth Chair (1929) is a mystery, drama and horror film directed by Tod Browning, released on October 19, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Conrad Nagel, Leila Hyams, Margaret Wycherly and Helene Millard. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
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
Directed by Tod Browning, written by Elliott J. Clawson and Bayard Veiller, produced by Tod Browning.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 15 ratings.
Some films are known more for the trivia associated with them than their actual content – The Thirteenth Chair (1929) being one of them. As the first sound film for director Tod Browning and his first collaboration with the Hungarian emigre actor Bela Lugosi it is these points of interest in a film a few years before Dracula (1931) that draw most attention. Browning seems very restricted by the early sound…
Reviewed on July 30, 2018
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The main cast of The Thirteenth Chair (1929) includes Conrad Nagel, Leila Hyams, Margaret Wycherly, Helene Millard and Holmes Herbert. The film was directed by Tod Browning. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Thirteenth Chair was released on October 19, 1929 and runs for 1h 12m.
The Thirteenth Chair (1929) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
