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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1937-05-07
Languageen
Runtime1h 6m
Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

6.5(10)
•1937•1h 6m

The Thirteenth Chair

"The Screen Does New Thrills"

Mystery

Overview

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

Writing & Screenplay
Marion Parsonnet
Cinematography
Charles G. Clarke

Principal Cast

17 credited
May Whitty
May WhittyMrs O'Neill aka Madame Rosalie la Grange
Madge Evans
Madge EvansHelen "Nell" O'Neill
Lewis Stone
Lewis StoneInspector Marney
Elissa Landi
Elissa LandiHelen Trent
Thomas Beck
Thomas BeckDick Crosby
Henry Daniell
Henry DaniellJohn Wales
Janet Beecher
Janet BeecherLady Alicia Crosby
Ralph Forbes
Ralph ForbesMajor Lionel Trent
Holmes Herbert
Holmes HerbertGovernor Sir Roscoe Crosby
Heather Thatcher
Heather ThatcherMary Eastwood

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