The Hour of 13
“One more murder to complete the deadly "T"... was she next?”
Synopsis
1890, London, and a serial killer known as The Terror is murdering policemen. When gentleman thief Nicholas Revel unwittingly becomes the chief suspect, he must use his guile and wits to prove he’s not the killer; whilst also not getting caught for a jewel robbery he has just committed.
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Peter Lawford
Nicholas Revel
Dawn Addams
Jane Frensham
Roland Culver
Connor
Derek Bond
Christopher Lenhurst
Leslie Dwyer
Ernie Perker
Michael Hordern
Herbert Frensham
Colin Gordon
MacStreet
Heather Thatcher
Mrs. Chumley Orr
Jack McNaughton
Ford
Campbell Cotts
Mr. Chumley Orr
Fabia Drake
Lady Elmbridge
Michael Goodliffe
Anderson
Moultrie Kelsall
Magistrate of Court
Peter Copley
Cummings
Richard Shaw
The Terror
Sam Kydd
Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold French
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Emmett Rogers, Leon Gordon, Philip MacDonald
- Original Title
- The Hour of 13
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold French
Howard Emmett Rogers, Leon Gordon, Philip MacDonald
Guy Green
Hayes Goetz
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Green
Director of Photography
Harold French
Director
Howard Emmett Rogers
Writer
Leon Gordon
Writer
Hayes Goetz
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 Hour of 13
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What is The Hour of 13 about?
1890, London, and a serial killer known as The Terror is murdering policemen. When gentleman thief Nicholas Revel unwittingly becomes the chief suspect, he must use his guile and wits to prove he’s not the killer; whilst also not getting caught for a jewel robbery he has just committed.
Who directed The Hour of 13?
The Hour of 13 was directed by Harold French.
Who stars in The Hour of 13?
The principal cast of The Hour of 13 includes Peter Lawford, Dawn Addams, Roland Culver, Derek Bond, Leslie Dwyer.
When was The Hour of 13 released and how long is it?
The Hour of 13 was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Is The Hour of 13 based on a book or true story?
The Hour of 13 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip MacDonald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hour of 13?
The Hour of 13 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).