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13 kummitusta

Original title: 13 Ghosts
  • 1960
  • (Banned)
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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13 kummitusta (1960)
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A family inherits what proves to be a haunted house, but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors.A family inherits what proves to be a haunted house, but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors.A family inherits what proves to be a haunted house, but a special pair of goggles allows them to see their ghostly tormentors.

  • Director
    • William Castle
  • Writer
    • Robb White
  • Stars
    • Charles Herbert
    • Jo Morrow
    • Martin Milner
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    6.6K
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    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robb White
    • Stars
      • Charles Herbert
      • Jo Morrow
      • Martin Milner
    • 111User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rosemary DeCamp, Charles Herbert, Martin Milner, Jo Morrow, and Donald Woods in 13 kummitusta (1960)
    Margaret Hamilton, Rosemary DeCamp, Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow, and Donald Woods in 13 kummitusta (1960)
    William Castle, director, and Vincent Price on the set of "Ghoulie, 13 Ghosts," 1960.
    William Castle, director, and Vincent Price on the set of "Ghoulie, 13 Ghosts," 1960.
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    Rosemary DeCamp, Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow, and Donald Woods in 13 kummitusta (1960)
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    Margaret Hamilton, Rosemary DeCamp, Martin Milner, and Jo Morrow in 13 kummitusta (1960)
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    Charles Herbert
    Charles Herbert
    • Buck Zorba
    Jo Morrow
    Jo Morrow
    • Medea Zorba
    Martin Milner
    Martin Milner
    • Benjamen Rush
    Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp
    • Hilda Zorba
    • (as Rosemary De Camp)
    Donald Woods
    Donald Woods
    • Cyrus Zorba
    Margaret Hamilton
    Margaret Hamilton
    • Elaine Zacharides
    John Van Dreelen
    John Van Dreelen
    • Van Allen
    Jeanne Baker
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    John Burnside
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    William Castle
    William Castle
    • William Castle
    • (uncredited)
    David Hoffman
    David Hoffman
    • Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    William Kelley
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    Hubie Kerns
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    Mel Koontz
    • Shadrack's Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    Darryl Scott McFadden
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Nestle
    • Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    Zamba
    Zamba
    • Lion Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robb White
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    • Trivia
      William 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 approximately 44 mins into the film 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 versions
      The 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: 13 Ghosts (1967)

    User reviews111

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    ask no questions, and i'll tell no lies...
    having previously seen the haunting (the original not that new shit version you muppet!), i saw what william castle was capable of. having seen the remake of thirteen ghosts, i knew that the original would truly go back to old skool. and boy was i right. gone is that s*** glass house and in comes good acting, fair trade. the kid plays the role brilliantly as does the old witch. if u remember one thing from the film though, remember the withces qoute; "ask no questions, and i'll tell no lies..." 6.8 / 10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1961 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 13 spöken
    • Production company
      • William Castle Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,270,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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