The 9th Guest (1934) movie poster

The 9th Guest

1934 · 65 min · Director: Roy William Neill

The 9th Guest (1934) is a horror film, directed by Roy William Neill. It stars Donald Cook and Genevieve Tobin. The 65-minute film holds an audience score of 6/10.

What The 9th Guest Is About

Eight people are summoned to a penthouse by an unsigned telegram and find themselves locked in. A voice on the radio, their unknown host, explains that before the night is over each of them will die unless they can outwit the ninth guest, who is Death. Roy William Neill's 1934 film runs sixty five minutes and draws all its tension out of a single apartment. It comes from the 1930 novel The Invisible Host and the play made from it, which means this story was in circulation nine years before Christie's famous novel of 1939. Our record never mentions that lineage.

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What is The 9th Guest about?

Eight people are summoned to a penthouse by an unsigned telegram and find themselves locked in. A voice on the radio, their unknown host, explains that before the night is over each of them will die unless they can outwit the ninth guest, who is Death.

Where can I watch The 9th Guest?

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How long is The 9th Guest?

The 9th Guest runs for 65 minutes (1h 5m).

When did The 9th Guest come out?

The 9th Guest was released in 1934.

Who directed The 9th Guest?

The 9th Guest was directed by Roy William Neill.

Who stars in The 9th Guest?

The 9th Guest stars Donald Cook, Genevieve Tobin, Hardie Albright, Edward Ellis.

What is The 9th Guest's rating?

The 9th Guest holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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