The Mystery of the 13th Guest
“IT'S MURDER!...and it's HORRIFIC!”
Synopsis
A woman of twenty-one opens her grandfather's will left to her thirteen years earlier, per his instructions. Murder soon follows.
Top Cast
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Helen Parrish
Marie Morgan
Dick Purcell
Johnny Smith
Tim Ryan
Lieutenant Burke
Frank Faylen
Speed Dugan
Jacqueline Dalya
Marjory Morgan
Paul McVey
Adam Morgan
Johnny Duncan
Harold Morgan
John Dawson
Tom Jackson
Cyril Ring
Barksdale
Addison Richards
District Attorney
Lloyd Ingraham
Grandfather Morgan
Robert J. Anderson
Young Harold (uncredited)
Shirley Jean Anderson
Young Marie (uncredited)
Mike Donovan
Mike (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Carter (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
John (uncredited)
Herbert Heyes
Dr. Sherwood (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Photographer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Ryan, Charles R. Marion, Arthur Hoerl
- Original Title
- The Mystery of the 13th Guest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Tim Ryan, Charles R. Marion, Arthur Hoerl, Armitage Trail
Mack Stengler
Carl Pierson
Lindsley Parsons
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
Tim Ryan
Screenplay
Charles R. Marion
Screenplay
Arthur Hoerl
Screenplay
Mack Stengler
Director of Photography
Carl Pierson
Editor
Lindsley Parsons
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mystery of the 13th Guest
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What is The Mystery of the 13th Guest about?
A woman of twenty-one opens her grandfather's will left to her thirteen years earlier, per his instructions. Murder soon follows.
Who directed The Mystery of the 13th Guest?
The Mystery of the 13th Guest was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in The Mystery of the 13th Guest?
The principal cast of The Mystery of the 13th Guest includes Helen Parrish, Dick Purcell, Tim Ryan, Frank Faylen, Jacqueline Dalya.
When was The Mystery of the 13th Guest released and how long is it?
The Mystery of the 13th Guest was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is The Mystery of the 13th Guest based on a book or true story?
The Mystery of the 13th Guest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Armitage Trail".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mystery of the 13th Guest?
The Mystery of the 13th Guest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).