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The Thirteenth Chair (1937)

The Screen Does New Thrills

Genre : Mystery

Runtime : 1H 6M

Director : George B. Seitz
Writer : Marion Parsonnet

Synopsis

A phony psychic tries to solve a murder that took place during her seance.

Actors

May Whitty
May Whitty
Mme. Rosalie La Grange
Lewis Stone
Lewis Stone
Inspector Marney
Madge Evans
Madge Evans
Nell O'Neill
Thomas Beck
Thomas Beck
Dick Crosby
Elissa Landi
Elissa Landi
Helen Trent
Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Mason
Henry Daniell
Henry Daniell
John Wales
Janet Beecher
Janet Beecher
Lady Alissia Crosby
Ralph Forbes
Ralph Forbes
Lionel Trent
Heather Thatcher
Heather Thatcher
Mary Eastwood
Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
Roscoe Crosby
Robert Coote
Robert Coote
Stanby
Elsa Buchanan
Elsa Buchanan
Grace Stanby
Lal Chand Mehra
Lal Chand Mehra
Professor Feringeea
Matthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton
Commissioner Grimshaw (uncredited)

Crews

George B. Seitz
George B. Seitz
Director
Marion Parsonnet
Marion Parsonnet
Screenplay
Bayard Veiller
Bayard Veiller
Theatre Play
Charles G. Clarke
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
W. Donn Hayes
W. Donn Hayes
Editor
Douglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer
Sound Director

Posters and backgrounds

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