The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)
This Monogram melodrama is a remake of the 1932 thriller The 13th Guest, which starred Ginger Rogers and Lyle Talbot. In the remake, Ginger's role, that of a woman who is both murder victim and murder suspect (honest!), is played by Helen Parrish. Talbot's character, a womanizing private eye, is essayed by Dick Purcell. The plot concerns a an anniversary dinner, a mysterious legacy, and a hooded villain who utilizes electricity to dispose of the heirs. While Mystery of the 13th Guest falls short of the original, it is in its own way quite a treat. Both films were based on a novel by Armitage Trail, better known as the author of Scarface. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dick Purcell, Helen Parrish, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Beaudine
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Synopsis of The Mystery of the 13th Guest
This Monogram melodrama is a remake of the 1932 thriller The 13th Guest, which starred Ginger Rogers and Lyle Talbot. In the remake, Ginger's role, that of a woman who is both murder victim and murder suspect (honest!), is played by Helen Parrish. Talbot's character, a womanizing private eye, is essayed by Dick Purcell. The plot concerns a an anniversary dinner, a mysterious legacy, and a hooded villain who utilizes electricity to dispose of the heirs. While Mystery of the 13th Guest falls short of the original, it is in its own way quite a treat. Both films were based on a novel by Armitage Trail, better known as the author of Scarface. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Mystery of the 13th Guest
- Dick Purcell - Johnny
- Tim Ryan - Burke
- Johnny Duncan - Harold
- Paul McVey - Morgan
- Addison Richards - District Attorney
- Lloyd Ingraham
- Helen Parrish - Marie
- Frank Faylen - Speed
- Jon Dawson - Jackson
- Jacqueline Dalya - Marjory
- Cyril Ring - Barksdale
- Director(s):
- William Beaudine
- Writer(s):
- Arthur Hoerl, Charles R. Marion, Tim Ryan
- Producer(s):
- Lindsley Parsons
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