The 13th Man

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The 13th Man
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Directed by William Nigh
Written by John W. Krafft
Produced by Trem Carr (executive producer) Lon Young (associate producer)
Starring
Cinematography Paul Ivano
Edited by Russell F. Schoengarth
Music by Abe Meyer
Production
company
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
  • June 30, 1937 (1937-06-30)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The 13th Man, also known as The Thirteenth Man, is a 1937 American mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Weldon Heyburn, Inez Courtney and Selmer Jackson. It was the first film released by the relaunched Monogram Pictures after the studio withdrew from a merger with Republic Pictures.[ citation needed ]

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Plot

Swifty Taylor, a journalist with the Globe Times, hunts for the underworld figure responsible for the killing of a crusading district attorney, murdered by curare-laced dart while attending a prizefight, and of a reporter who had got too close to the truth. Meanwhile, Taylor's secretary, Julie, hopes to persuade him to settle down and marry her.

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Soundtrack


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