Mystery of the 13th Guest

Director: William Beaudine William Beaudine

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/06/2012
UPC:	0883904275107
Original Release:	1943
Source:	MGM
Language:	English
Sales rank:	34,813

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Helen Parrish	Marie Morgan
Dick Purcell	Johnny Smith
Frank Faylen	Speed Dugan
Tim Ryan	Police Lt. Burke
Johnny Duncan	Harold
Jon Dawson	Jackson
Paul McVey	Morgan
Jacqueline Dalya	Marjory
Cyril Ring	Barksdale
Addison Richards	District Attorney
Lloyd Ingraham	Grandfather Morgan

Technical Credits

Tim Ryan

William Beaudine	Director
Lindsley Parsons	Producer
Tim Ryan	Screenwriter