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The 13th Chair
“The Screen Does New Thrills”
6.5 / 10• 1937• 1h 6m•NR• English
Mystery
Storyline
A phony psychic tries to solve a murder that took place during her seance.
Cast & Crew
May Whitty
Mrs O'Neill aka Madame Rosalie la Grange
Lead
Madge Evans
Helen "Nell" O'Neill
Lewis Stone
Inspector Marney
Elissa Landi
Helen Trent
Thomas Beck
Dick Crosby
Henry Daniell
John Wales
Janet Beecher
Lady Alicia Crosby
Ralph Forbes
Major Lionel Trent
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George B. Seitz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The 13th Chair is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
