“The Thirteenth Guest” (1932) is an American mystery film, released on August 9, 1932. The film is also known as “Lady Beware” in the United Kingdom. It was based on the 1929 novel by crime fiction writer Armitage Trail best known for writing “Scarface”.
The films opens on an old abandoned house and our leading character, Marie Morgan (Ginger Rogers). As she sits down at the banquet table inside, she thinks back to the banquet that was held there 13 years before. A banquet set for 13 guests. However the 13th guest to this banquet never arrived. Now, 13 years later, the 12 attending guests are being murdered and set once again at the banquet table.
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Directed by Albert Ray, produced by M.H. Hoffman, written by Arthur Hoerl (Screenplay)
Frances Hyland (Screenplay) and Armitage Trail (Additional Dialogue), starring Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot, J. Farrell MacDonald, Paul Hurst, Erville Alderson, Ethel Wales, James Eagles, Crauford Kent, Eddie Phillips and Frances Rich.
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Source: “The Thirteenth Guest (film)” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 29 June 2012. Web. 29 July 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thirteenth_Guest_(Film).
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In three more years, Ginger will be dancing with Fred!
Frances Rich (cousin Dorothy Thornton) left Hollywood to pursue a career in fine art. She was a successful sculptor. during WWII, she served in the WAVES leaving the Navy with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. For a time she public relations director for Smith Collection , her alma mater. I think she could have been a major star. She was a good actress and certainly attractive.
Frances Rich's character was 'Marjorie' Thornton, not 'Dorothy'. I played the part of the seltzer bottle at the bar.
Thanks for the upload & to all who leave comments, even if they are brief. They help the rest of us decide whether or not this is the type of movie they would wish to viiew. Sincerely & with gratitude, Laura-Lee
These cops are sassy to their boss. Nowadays it's harder to get and keep a job. BTW, thanks for posting this. Your channel is great.
Cops really care when people die………… because it costs a lot to investigate a murder. LOL.
I enjoyed watching it. It keep me interested to the end.
I found this site by accident and it has been an enjoyable experience. There is no comparison to these gems! Thanks for the uploads!!!
Thanks for a very good print of an early talkie.
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY, THOUGH I CAN WATCH THIS FILM IN IRELAND, MY FRIEND IN ENGLAND (CHESHIRE) GETS A NOT AVAILABLE MESSAGE ? SURELY NOT COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON A 1932 FILM ? ALLICCIO
What a woman! Wearing her old dead german shepard dog on her shoulders!
i need that…phone
Bookmarked for later viewing (it's a long day). Haven't seen it, but I'm impressed with your channel.
Did private detectives back then really have that much authority with the police.And if they were called private dicks (slang name) what were the women detectives called???
Armitage Trail who wrote the novel this film was based on, was the first un-approved biographer of Al Capone. It was Trail's best known work titled "Scarface" which was made into a film in 1932. Trail died in 1930, somewhat mysteriously and suddenly at the age of 28 while at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles. Capone denied any responsibility….
Perfect phone operator actress for this part. (2:33). Lol. Love 1930's movies. A lot strange stuff…funny too. (44:15).
Monogram Pictures were generally given poor marks, but they were certainly a part of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Thanks! Love the oldies! Ginger Rogers, What a beauty!!
I love Marjorie and the dumb cop! Hilarious!
I love a good mystery classic movie.. They don't make too many good ones these days..
WOW P G you don't have a clue.
I don't understand what happens at 1:06:35. "Tell me where you've been." The guy starts to reply, "Well, first I went …", and then he moves his feet in a way that, based on the reactions of the others in the room, seems to have some significance that evades me. Maybe it's that he is showing that he has new shoes, but I still don't understand why that is significant.