13 Ghosts
The reclusive Dr. Zorba has died and left his sprawling mansion to his nephew Cyrus and his family. They will need to search the house to find the doctor's fortune, but along with the property itself, they have also inherited the occultist's collection of thirteen ghosts.
Critics Sentiment
Cyrus discovers the special goggles that reveal ghosts
Rush attempts to murder Buck with the suffocating bed canopy
The film drops significantly during Rush's murder attempt on Buck before recovering when Dr. Zorba's ghost intervenes to save his family.
13 Ghosts maintains steady appeal through its gimmicky charm and Margaret Hamilton's performance, peaking with the introduction of the ghost-viewing glasses that made the theater experience memorable. The film dips during its conventional villain plot but recovers with supernatural justice. Overall, reviewers appreciate it as entertaining family horror despite acknowledging its simple plot and dated effects.
Full cast
Charles Herbert
Buck Zorba
Jo Morrow
Medea Zorba
Martin Milner
Ben Rush
Rosemary DeCamp
Hilda Zorba
Donald Woods
Cyrus Zorba
Margaret Hamilton
Elaine Zacharides
John van Dreelen
Van Allen
David Hoffman
Messenger (uncredited)
Jeanne Baker
Ghost (uncredited)
John Burnside
Ghost (uncredited)
Roy Jenson
Ghost (uncredited)
William P. Kelley
Ghost (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns
Ghost (uncredited)
Darryl Scott McFadden
Ghost (uncredited)
Jack Nestle
Ghost (uncredited)
William Castle
Himself (uncredited)
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
