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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.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Rosemary DeCamp
- Hilda Zorba
- (as Rosemary De Camp)
John van Dreelen
- Van Allen
- (as John Van Dreelen)
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)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- 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)
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If You Believe...
William Castle set out to make a fun, spooky, scarey picture for anyone who ever believed (or wanted to believe) in ghosts, and the result, 13 GHOSTS, is a marvelous and memorable little picture, that even after 40-odd years, still has creeps, scares, thrills and fun galore.
If at all possible, see it the way it was meant to be seen- - -with proper Ghost Viewers-(available with the DVD edition) -so you can experience Illusiono, by which you can actually see the ghosts in Ectoplasmic Color!
The plot, acting and production values may be unsophisticated, but what matter?- -The important thing is THE GHOSTS- -and they are all there as promised, including the mysterious thirteenth ghost- -and a wonderfully familiar witch (who was delighted to play the part)- -
This is a great movie for kids (and adults) who love ghosts and spooky stuff, but are not at all ready (or desirous) of watching a movie full of gore, putrescent language or non-stop violence.
You'll remember the ghosts, the fun and the thrills, for years to come.
If at all possible, see it the way it was meant to be seen- - -with proper Ghost Viewers-(available with the DVD edition) -so you can experience Illusiono, by which you can actually see the ghosts in Ectoplasmic Color!
The plot, acting and production values may be unsophisticated, but what matter?- -The important thing is THE GHOSTS- -and they are all there as promised, including the mysterious thirteenth ghost- -and a wonderfully familiar witch (who was delighted to play the part)- -
This is a great movie for kids (and adults) who love ghosts and spooky stuff, but are not at all ready (or desirous) of watching a movie full of gore, putrescent language or non-stop violence.
You'll remember the ghosts, the fun and the thrills, for years to come.
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- Apr 5, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Das unheimliche Erbe
- Filming locations
- Natural History Museum 900 W Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Los Angeles County Museum)
- Production company
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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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