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The Hour of 13

The Hour of 13

One more murder to complete the deadly "T"... was she next?

19525.71h 19mNR

Overview

1890, London, and a serial killer known as The Terror is murdering policemen. When gentleman thief Nicholas Revel unwittingly becomes the chief suspect, he must use his guile and wits to prove he’s not the killer; whilst also not getting caught for a jewel robbery he has just committed.

Directed by Harold French
Written by Howard Emmett Rogers, Leon Gordon, Philip MacDonald
Produced by Hayes Goetz
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Top Cast

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Nicholas Revel

Dawn Addams

Dawn Addams

Jane Frensham

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Connor

Derek Bond

Derek Bond

Sir Christopher Lenhurst

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

Ernie Perker

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Sir Herbert Frensham

Colin Gordon

Colin Gordon

MacStreet

Heather Thatcher

Heather Thatcher

Mrs. Chumley-Orr

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Anderson

R

Richard Shaw

The Terror

Themes & Keywords

serial killerjewel thief

About The Hour of 13

The Hour of 13 is a crime film released in 1952 exploring themes of serial killer, jewel thief. Directed by Harold French, it stars Peter Lawford, Dawn Addams, Roland Culver. 1890, London, and a serial killer known as The Terror is murdering policemen. When gentleman thief Nicholas Revel unwittingly becomes the chief suspect, he must use his guile and wits to prove he’s not the killer; whilst also not getting caught for a jewel robbery he has just committed.

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