A family inherits a house with 12 ghosts who want a 13th.A family inherits a house with 12 ghosts who want a 13th.A family inherits a house with 12 ghosts who want a 13th.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Rosemary DeCamp
- Hilda Zorba
- (as Rosemary De Camp)
Jeanne Baker
- Ghost
- (uncredited)
John Burnside
- Ghost
- (uncredited)
William Castle
- William Castle
- (uncredited)
Ralph Helfer
- Shadrack's Ghost
- (uncredited)
David Hoffman
- Messenger
- (uncredited)
Roy Jenson
- Ghost
- (uncredited)
William Kelley
- Ghost
- (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns
- Ghost
- (uncredited)
Darryl Scott McFadden
- Ghost
- (uncredited)
Jack Nestle
- Ghost
- (uncredited)
Zamba
- Lion Ghost
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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- TriviaWilliam Castle: [gimmick] The movie was filmed in "Illusion-O" and a special viewer was needed to see the ghosts. This resulted in a number of sources incorrectly stating that the film was originally shown in 3D. The "ghost viewers" contained a red filter and a blue filter, but unlike 3D viewers/glasses, both eyes would look through the same color filter. The red filter would cause the ghostly images to intensify while the blue filter caused the images to fade.
- Goofs(at around 44 mins) Dr. Zorba is investigating his dead uncle's bedroom when eerie wind blows through and blows out all the candles. Then one by one the candles relight on the candelabra. One candle floats up on its own from the candelabra with its shadow cast upon the wall. As the candle floats an occasional glimmer of the filament used to "float" the candle can be seen; as the candle returns to its place in the candelabra you can see the shadow of the filament cast upon the wall.
- Quotes
Buck Zorba: Elaine?
Elaine Zacharides: Yes, Buck?
Buck Zorba: You really are a witch, aren't you?
Elaine Zacharides: Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies.
- Alternate versionsThe original version was shot in black and white, but included a few color-tinted sequences. The ghosts were colored in red and shot on a blue background. These sequences were preceded by the message "Use Viewer" and followed by "Remove Viewer". In the prologue, director William Castle explain to the audience how the Illusion-O Ghost Viewer works (for the ghost sequences), while in the epilogue he invites the audience to bring the Ghost Viewer home to try to find more ghosts with it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: 13 Ghosts (1967)
Featured review
13 Ghosts has stood the test of time well, as have most of Castle's films. While much is made of the gimmick of seeing the ghosts with 3d glasses, the movie itself is well made and not just a vehicle to carry the gimmick. Seeing the movie on television or video without the 3d glasses (but with the ghosts visible) makes you realize this is a well made film.
The scene where the father encounters the ghosts for the first time in the hidden room is quite spooky, and the special effects are almost hypnotic to watch. The story behind the ghosts being in the house is developed quite well, and makes the ghosts themselves more enjoyable. The ghosts range from almost comical to truly frightening, and it is fun to wait and see what kind of spirit you will encounter next.
The house itself is a rather nice piece of real estate, and I'm sure some people have driven around Los Angeles trying to find it. Martin Milner plays the lawyer who facilitates the will giving the family the house, and it is interesting to see him in his pre-Adam 12 days.
13 Ghosts is definitely worth watching, especially around Halloween. While some may find the plot and idea less than satisfying, I found it to be very spooky. And you really do get to see all 13 ghosts!
The scene where the father encounters the ghosts for the first time in the hidden room is quite spooky, and the special effects are almost hypnotic to watch. The story behind the ghosts being in the house is developed quite well, and makes the ghosts themselves more enjoyable. The ghosts range from almost comical to truly frightening, and it is fun to wait and see what kind of spirit you will encounter next.
The house itself is a rather nice piece of real estate, and I'm sure some people have driven around Los Angeles trying to find it. Martin Milner plays the lawyer who facilitates the will giving the family the house, and it is interesting to see him in his pre-Adam 12 days.
13 Ghosts is definitely worth watching, especially around Halloween. While some may find the plot and idea less than satisfying, I found it to be very spooky. And you really do get to see all 13 ghosts!
- Hessian499
- Oct 6, 2001
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- 13 fantasmas
- Filming locations
- Natural History Museum 900 W Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Los Angeles County Museum)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,270,000
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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