The Thirteenth Chair
| The Thirteenth Chair | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Tod Browning |
| Produced by | Tod Browning |
| Written by |
Bayard Veiller Elliott J. Clawson Joseph Farnham |
| Starring |
Conrad Nagel Leila Hyams Bela Lugosi |
| Cinematography | Merritt B. Gerstad |
| Edited by | Harry Reynolds |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release dates |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Thirteenth Chair is a 1929 American mystery film directed by Tod Browning.[1] The picture is based on a 1916 play of the same name by Bayard Veiller. The supporting cast features Bela Lugosi, whom Browning would direct as Dracula two years later.
Cast
- Conrad Nagel as Richard Crosby
- Leila Hyams as Helen 'Nellie' O'Neill
- Margaret Wycherly as Madame Rosalie La Grange
- Helene Millard as Mary Eastwood
- Holmes Herbert as Sir Roscoe Crosby
- Mary Forbes as Lady Alice Crosby
- Bela Lugosi as Inspector Delzante
- John Davidson as Edward 'Ned' Wales
- Charles Quatermaine as Dr. Philip Mason (as Charles Quartermaine)
- Moon Carroll as Helen Trent
- Cyril Chadwick as Brandon Trent
- Bertram Johns as Howard Standish
- Gretchen Holland as Grace Standish
- Frank Leigh as Professor Feringeea
- Clarence Geldart as Commissioner Grimshaw (as Clarence Geldert)
- Lal Chand Mehra as Chotee the Crosby Servant
Trivia
Advertisement for the 1919 silent version.
- This film was one of many released in both a sound film and a silent film version. The sound version of this film is known to survive.
- Margaret Wycherly, who was at one time married to the writer Bayard Veiller, appeared in the original 1916 play cast as well as in this film.
- An earlier version of the film, starring Creighton Hale, was released in 1919 by Pathe Exchange. In 1937, the film was remade by MGM, again entitled The Thirteenth Chair, starring Elissa Landi and Dame May Whitty.
See also
- Béla Lugosi filmography
References
- ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Thirteenth Chair". Silent Era. Retrieved 2008-05-10.