The Thirteenth Chair

(1929)Directed by Tod Browning72 minMystery, Drama, Horror
Who Killed Spencer Lee?

Although his murdered friend was by all accounts a scoundrel, Edward Wales is determined to trap his killer by staging a seance using a famous medium. Many of the 13 seance participants had a reason and a means to kill, and one of them uses the cover of darkness to kill again. When someone close to the medium is suspected she turns detective, in the hope of uncovering the true murderer.

Conrad Nagelas Richard Crosby
Leila Hyamsas Helen 'Nellie' O'Neill
Margaret Wycherlyas Madame Rosalie La Grange
Helene Millardas Mary Eastwood
Holmes Herbertas Sir Roscoe Crosby
Mary Forbesas Lady Alice Crosby
Bela Lugosias Inspector Delzante
Charles Quatermaineas Dr. Philip Mason
MCMoon Carrollas Helen Trent
Cyril Chadwickas Brandon Trent
John Davidsonas Edward 'Ned' Wales
BJBertram Johnsas Howard Standish
Gretchen Hollandas Grace Standish
Frank Leighas Professor Feringeea
Clarence Geldartas Commissioner Grimshaw