The Mystery of the 13th Guest is a 1943 mystery thriller film written by the late Tim Ryan, the late Charles Marion, the late Arthur Hoerl, and directed by the late William Beaudine. It is based off of the late Armitage Trail's 1929 novel The Thirteenth Guest. (See also: The Thirteenth Guest for the 30's adaption)
A young woman opens her grandfather's will when she turns 21, and someone starts murdering the heirs.
Victims[]
- Grandfather Morgan - Died of an unspecified illness thirteen years prior to the film, mentioned.
- Unnamed Woman/Fake Marie Morgan - Electrocuted by Adam Morgan with a rigged telephone.
- John Barksdale - Electrocuted by Adam Morgan with a rigged telephone.
- Aunt Martha - Died of unspecified causes thirteen years or less prior to the film, indicated by her not being present when Marie Morgan gathers her family together.
- Aunt Joan - Died of unspecified causes thirteen years or less prior to the film, indicated by her not being present when Marie Morgan gathers her family together.
- Uncle Wayne Seymour - Electrocuted when Adam Morgan accidentally left the switch to his rigged telephone on off-screen, body shown.
- Uncle Adam Morgan - Sentenced to death and executed by the State via electric chair after the film, implied.
Deaths[]
- Total - 7
- 4 Men
- 3 Women
Kill Count[]
- Uncle Adam Morgan - 3 (Deceased)