It is based on armitage trails 1929 novel the th guest and is an updated version of the 1932 film the thirteenth guest. The movie is a bit slow once in a while but then most b movies from the era are but if you like old movies, youll appreciate this one, too. Thirteen years after morgan was murdered, murder follows murder in quick succession in the abandoned manor, bringing police captain ryan and private eye winston scurrying to the scene. The film stars helen parrish as a young woman who returns to her grandfathers house years after his passing to read his will as per his wishes. Thirteen years after a dinner party in which the thirteenth guest failed to arrive, the. Good movie about a murders take take place in a house that guest were invited to dinner. The thirteenth guest 1932 classic murder mystery whodunit movie at. Ginger rogers film clip from 1932 the thirteenth guest. It is based on the 1929 novel by crime fiction writer armitage trail best known for writing the novel scarface, on which the 1932 movie was based. Thirteen women is a 1932 american precode psychological thriller film, produced by david o.
Extensive and growing playlist of precode talkie films released between 19291934. In an excitingly staged finale, ginger is kidnapped by the hooded killer, but is rescued by lyle talbot. On the thirteenth anniversary of a posh dinner party during which the host died mysteriously, the thirteen original guests are invited back and. Initially signing with paramount pictures in 1930, she quickly opted out of her contract and worked for several studios, most notably for warner brothers in musicals 42nd street 1933 and. Made on a shoestring by monogram pictures, thirteenth guest is a marvelous old house mystery, with ginger rogers giving her all as the damsel in distress. If you like this movie and our channel, please subscribe. August 23rd, 2005 not yet rated 1 hr 9 min plot summary. The annex to john grants a comprehensive encyclopedia of film noir. This is the 1932 version and almost identical script to the 1943 adaption mystery of. The following year she began to get better parts in films such as office blues. Thirteen years later the guests at that party start turning up dead so its up to a private detective dick purcell and a police lt. This is an wellscripted, and acted, fun, old spooky mansion mystery. The dialogue seemed to come alive more and didnt seem as dry with the 1932 version. Indeed, if the film had been made as a charlie chan thriller, i think it would have been better.
This is the 1932 version and almost identical script to the 1943 adaption mystery of the th guest. A young woman visits her childhood home, shuttered some years after the fateful night her father died at the dinner table while they waited for a th guest. The thirteenth guest 1932 is an american mystery film. Rogerss career spanned fiftyseven years, from 1930 to 1987. The thirteenth guest ginger rogers 1932 american classic. Official theatrical movie poster for the thirteenth guest 1932. Ginger rogers in the thirteenth guest 1932 ginger rogers and lyle talbot in the thirteenth. The master of the manner has died, and left the bulk of his estate to this th guest, but nobody knows who that is. Dolby, full screen, hifi sound, ntsc, surround sound, thx, widescreen. The film is also known as lady beware in the united kingdom. The murdered man was the wealthy owner of a creaky mansion, and the party at his home was supposed to be the time for him to name his inheritor. The thirteenth guest 1932 the thirteenth guest 1932. The owner of the house left his money to the th guest.
The ginger rogers filmography lists the film appearances of american actress ginger rogers, as well as her television, stage, and radio credits. The thirteenth guest is a 1932 american precode mystery comedy thriller film, released on august 9, 1932. Le film the thirteenth guest 1932 vostfr admin 20170616t02. The novel was filmed for the 2nd time in 1943 as mystery of the th guest. Read the full synopsis of the thirteenth guest, 1932, directed by albert ray, with ginger rogers, lyle talbot, j. Dull and lifeless murder mystery, enlivened slightly by the presence of a young ginger rogers. In the course of doing so, the aliens implement plan 9, a scheme to resurrect earths dead as what modern audiences would consider zombies called ghouls in the film itself to get the planet. It is based on the 1929 novel the thirteenth guest written by crime fiction author armitage trail 1, best known for the novel scarface 2 on which the 1932 movie of the same. Overall, its an average whodunit for the era in which it was made. The film is one of those ridiculously impossible and complex murder films that is fun to watch but dumb when you actually think about it. The film is based on the 1930 bestselling novel of the same name by tiffany thayer and was adapted for the screen by bartlett cormack and samuel ornitz. For all its faults, the thirteenth guest is worth watching once, owing to adequate suspense in a spooky old house with hidden rooms and a masked killer. The thirteenth guest 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Now the owner of the house is dead and left his estate to this th guest. The film explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the united states. Thirteen years after a dinner party in which the thirteenth guest failed to arrive. Trying to solve a bewildering mystery, guests assemble to recreate a dinner party where the host. Cast and crew credits for the thirteenth guest, 1932, directed by albert ray, with ginger rogers, lyle talbot, j. Everybody is on the lookout for the mysterious th guest who failed to put in an appearance at the dinner, because it is this th guest that stands to inherit morgans enormous wealth. All that basic stuff, but this movie who comes out the gates at full force. Thirteen years earlier, a dinner party took place in an old house, but the th guest never appeared.
The master of the manner has died, and left the bulk of his estate to this th guest. The thirteenth guest 1932 mystery classic films and shows hd 4k uhd. Its based on the 1929 novel by a crime fiction writer named armitage trail. The plot of the film involves extraterrestrial beings who are seeking to stop humans from creating a doomsday weapon that would destroy the universe. It stars myrna loy, irene dunne and ricardo cortez. The thirteenth guest 1932 fantastic movie musings and. The plots of the two movies are virtually identical, so ill just go for a quick account here. It is based on the 1929 novel by crime fiction writer armitage trail1 best known for writing the novel scarface,2 on which the 1932 movie was based. It stars ginger rogers as a young woman who returns to her fathers vacant, old.
The mystery of the th guest is a 1943 american crimemystery film directed by william beaudine. Starring the hollywood heartthrob ginger rogers, the thirteenth guest divulges the enigmatic plots surrounding an unsolved murder at a dinner party thirteen years prior. Mystery of the th guest, the 1943 12 out of 4 decent b movie about a family getting together for the eldest to announce that his will wont be read for another thirteen years after his granddaughter turns twentyone. Le film the thirteenth guest 1932 vostfr film complet. A very young ginger rogers stars in the thirteenth guest, a 1932 film also starring lyle talbot. Thirteen years after a dinner party at which the thirteenth guest failed to appear and the patriarch died leaving behind a controversial will, the surviving guests begin to drop dead one by one. The thirteenth guest ginger rogers 1932 american classic movie film free full length old m. Thirteen years after a dinner party in which the thirteenth guest failed to arrive, the remaining guests are being murdered one by one, and their bodies being placed at the same dinner table in the appropriate seats they occupied thirteen years prior. Farrell macdonald a detective investigates a series of murders that have something to do with a fatal dinner party that occurred thirteen years ago. Im sorry to say that i just dont like this version. The thirteenth guest is a richly complex mystery thriller from the 1930s.
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