The Thirteenth Hour (aka:The 13th Hour) is a 1927 American silent mystery film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by Chester M. Franklin.2012, 1927, English, Book, Illustrated edition: Extract from The 13th hour, illustrated with scenes from the photoplay {electronic resource} (National Library of Australia Trove) The film stars Lionel Barrymore in a role where, as noted criminologist Professor Leroy, he dons a weird series of disguises to hide a dark secret. This was the first film where Barrymore was cast opposite talented dogs, and the first where he was cast as a serial killer.Al Hirschfeld caricature of The Thirteenth Hour cast (Al Hirschfeld Foundation website)
A print of this film survives in 16mm.The Thirteenth Hour at Silent Era Database
Plot Junior detective Gray discovers that the eccentric criminologist Professor Leroy is both a crook and a murderer."Mr. Barrymore's New Idea" (The New York Times, November 28, 1927) A German Shepherd chases the elusive LeRoy throughout a large house filled with secret rooms.
Cast Lionel Barrymore as Professor Leroy Jacqueline Gadsdon as Mary Lyle Charles Delaney as Matt Gray Fred Kelsey as Detective Shaw Polly Moran as Polly Napoleon the Dog as the dog "Flash" or "Rex" Sojin
See also Lionel Barrymore filmography One Exciting Night The Monster The Bat The Cat and the Canary The Old Dark House The Bat Whispers The Cat Creeps
References
External links
The 13th Hour at Silent Era Screen cap of Lionel Barrymore in the film French pressbook (archived)