The Thirteenth Guest (1932) DVD [Remastered Edition]

Starring:Ginger Rogers
Studio: Tapeworm
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

Spoilers ***** Alpha-The Thirteenth Guest aka Lady Beware.......2006-11-20

While I agree with the previous reviewer about the overall summary of this film in general, the transfer is extra hazy, even for Alpha and being a 1932 film. This is one of the worst transfers I have ever seen from the company. This is a British print of the American made movie. Very distracting buzzing throughout as occurs with some other Alpha titles, even to the point where it distorts the actor's voices a couple of times. People, Beware of this print! Don't waste your money!
P.S. I don't know anything about the "new" Tapeworm company version. I have never before heard of the Tapeworm company, so buy at your own risk.

A real shocker.......2006-02-18

Thirteen years later one of 13 guests returns to the Morgan mansion to the scene of a last supper of which the last guest never appeared and ended in the death of the host.

There is a big bang and a hideous scream. When the police captain Ryan, (J. Farrel MacDonald), arrives they find a creepy old dusty mansion with a new telephone and a girl (Ginger Rogers) sitting at the table. As is his habit Captain Ryan calls on his intuitive friend Phil Winston (Lyle Talbot when he was still young and hansom) to sort out the clues.

Who is the dead woman?
How did she die?
Why was she there?
What is the secret of the "Thirteenth Guest?"

The length of the movie is too short to set up the proper environment and has to move too fast to enjoy the anticipation and speculation. However it is well acted and will keep you guessing even if the audience gets more of the inside track than Phil Winston.

We get all the regular suspects and the standard gathering of suspects while Phil fills in the holes and if we are lucky may beat him to the conclusion.

The Thirteenth Guest (1932) DVD [Remastered Edition]

Average customer rating:

Transfer OK, Source average
early Ginger
A Whodunnit that Works Backwards
Rejoice, fellow vintage buffs - this one is for us...
A real shocker

The Thirteenth Guest (1932) DVD [Remastered Edition]
Starring: Erville Alderson , Lynton Brent , Al Bridge , William B. Davidson , and Adrienne Dore
Director: Albert Ray
Manufacturer: Tapeworm
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000853QJE
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Product Description

"This 1932 mystery has an intriguing plot in which a long-forgotten murder suddenly becomes the hot topic of discussion. The mystery deepens when investigators realize that the corpse found in the abandoned mansion was not that of the dead mans daughter, but that of an impersonator. Director Albert Ray continues to enthrall audiences in this fascinating drama, which has the dashing Lyle Talbot playing a fast talking private detective on whom the police captain Ryan, (played by the equally accomplished J. Farrel MacDonald), depends heavily for solving difficult cases. The plot thickens by the minute, leaving you with very little time to guess whodunit. Just when you think you have got your man (or woman), the narrative presents you with a character that seems more likely to be the murderer. The use of an electric devise to kill unsuspecting victim is truly a stroke of genius. The bumbling detective Grump provides some comic relief in an otherwise tense drama, which ends just as dramatically as it begins. The suspense is terrific throughout and you are assured of your moneys worth half way through the story. The lead characters are well supported by the rest of the cast whom the director has handled with great insight and sensitivity. Witness this delightful drama that will keep you engrossed like few other mystery movies from the 30s."

Customer Reviews:

Transfer OK, Source average.......2007-06-16

The a2zcd.com/tapeworm edition of this film is actually a DVD-R. The transfer is good, sharp picture and adequate sound. The source print is typical for a surviving "poverty row" picture from 1932: negative scratches, print scratches, occasional splices, etc. This transfer is, however, sharper than Alpha's. The price is a little high, though.

early Ginger.......2007-03-26

I think this one was filmed at the time Ginger Rogers was doing any and all film work she could get and was literally going from studio to studio to get the work. Hardly a classic, but nice twists and turns.

A Whodunnit that Works Backwards.......2006-05-03

First off, this is one of Ginger Rodgers best films ever.

Now, let's get down to the film itself. This is an example of one of those classic backwards whodunnit stories. It starts off at the end with a person walking into a house and an explosion.

Then as a police detective interviews people you have to work back to the begining to figure out what happened.

This formula was recently used in the modern film The Usual Suspects and works just as well in this older film.

Rejoice, fellow vintage buffs - this one is for us..........2006-05-02

"You almost expect the ingenious Ms. Marple to appear and tie the case up - the setting in `The Thirteenth Guest' is that authentic. I set out to watch this DVD because I'm a chronic fan of Ginger Rogers, but there's a lot more to it than that. In this timeless classic movie, Albert Ray has done an immense job with the then limited resources of cinematography. Rejoice, fellow vintage buffs - this one is for us..."

A real shocker.......2006-02-18

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