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Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)

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Original title
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
Directed by
William Beaudine
Genre
mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rated
NR
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman goes back to her grandfather's house thirteen years after his death to hear his will read. She finds that the gathering produces dangerous consequences.

mysterioussuspensefuldatedintriguingunsettlinglow-budget

What happens

The Mystery of the 13th Guest is a 1943 American crime/mystery film directed by William Beaudine and released by Monogram Pictures. It is based on Armitage Trail's 1929 novel The 13th Guest and is an updated version of the 1932 film The Thirteenth Guest. The film stars Helen Parrish as a young woman who returns to her grandfather's house 13 years after his death to read his will according to his wishes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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