The Thirteenth Chair

thumb The Thirteenth Chair is a 1929 film about a phony medium who tries to prove her protege innocent of murder. Directed by Tod Browning. Written by Elliott J. Clawson and Joseph Farnham, based on the 1916 play by Bayard Veiller. Try and Guess It! The thrilling mystery play that baffled and gripped Broadway for a solid year is here as a Talking picture with every chill and gasp intact!  (taglines) Taglines THE THRILL SENSATION OF THE YEAR! The celebrated mystery play that ran a year on Broadway! A Talking Picture you mustn't miss! Try and Guess It! The thrilling mystery play that baffled and gripped Broadway for a solid year is here as a Talking picture with every chill and gasp intact! Cast Conrad Nagel — Richard Crosby Leila Hyams — Helen 'Nellie' O'Neill Margaret Wycherly — Madame Rosalie La Grange Helene Millard — Mary Eastwood Holmes Herbert — Sir Roscoe Crosby Mary Forbes — Lady Alice Crosby Bela Lugosi — Inspector Delzante John Davidson — Edward 'Ned' Wales Charles Quatermaine — Dr. Philip Mason Moon Carroll — Helen Trent Cyril Chadwick — Brandon Trent Bertram Johns — Howard Standish Gretchen Holland — Grace Standish Frank Leigh — Professor Feringeea Clarence Geldart — Commissioner Grimshaw External links 0020492 The Thirteenth Chair 113342 The Thirteenth Chair Category:Films based on plays Category:Films directed by Tod Browning Category:Films set in country houses Category:1929 American films Category:American mystery films Category:Films set in India Category:1929 English-language films