The Thirteenth Chair

Year: 1929

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Director: Tod Browning

MysteryDramaHorror

Edward Wales refuses to accept that his friend Spencer Lee, a notorious scoundrel, was merely a victim. He organizes a séance with a famous medium, gathering thirteen participants—each with motive and means—to trap the killer. When suspicion falls on someone close to the medium, she assumes the role of detective, determined to uncover the true murderer.

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