A woman of twenty-one opens her grandfather's will left to her thirteen years earlier, per his instructions. Murder soon follows.A woman of twenty-one opens her grandfather's will left to her thirteen years earlier, per his instructions. Murder soon follows.A woman of twenty-one opens her grandfather's will left to her thirteen years earlier, per his instructions. Murder soon follows.
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Johnny Duncan
- Harold Morgan
- (as John Duncan)
John Dawson
- Tom Jackson
- (as Jon Dawson)
Robert J. Anderson
- Harold as a Child
- (uncredited)
Shirley Jean Anderson
- Marie as a Child
- (uncredited)
Mike Donovan
- Mike - Police Desk Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
- Carter
- (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
- Uncle John
- (uncredited)
Herbert Heyes
- Dr. Sherwood - Plastic Surgeon
- (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFrank Faylen who played policeman "Speed Dugan" would go on to notoriety as Dobie Gillis's father in the early-1960s sitcom "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis."
- GoofsIt's never said who raises young Marie. Surrounded by aunts, uncles, cousins, a grandfather, and the grandfather's lawyer, she and her brother are supposedly orphans, although this is never said. Why the grandfather favors his granddaughter over his grandson is also a mystery. In that he's soon to die, it's curious who becomes her guardian over the next 13 years (since it's a good guess her grandfather has been watching out for her and won't be around to protect her).
- Quotes
Johnny Smith: Burke, you ought to have that mind of yours dry-cleaned.
Police Lt. Burke: And while I'm at it, I'll have your conscience pressed.
- Alternate versionsAlternate titles include "Dangerous Men" and "The Last Racketeer."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Movies at Midnight: The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1954)
Featured review
What a great movie. Monogram at it's best!!
The Mystery of the 13th Guest is a not a typical example of the 40's Monogram pictures productions. This one outshines most of the typical "B" trappings they produced in the early 40's. 13th Guest made the most out of the typical wartime budget's and dimly lighted set versions that Monogram made famous. The female lead, Helen Parrish made it special because she was very uder-rated to say the least. She carries the film and adds some really good action to an otherwise typical haunted house movie. She reprises the Ginger Rogers role of 1932 and adds flare and style to the character. Dick Purcel is great as the wisecracking reporter. He died soon after the film was released and it was ashame as they really sparked together. I have not seen the film on tv since the late 40's and won't either. Most of the Monograms features were struck on celuloid so they aren't around anymore. My print is on Kodak safty film so it will never die!
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- El huésped número 13
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) officially released in Canada in English?
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