13 Lead Soldiers (1948): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
13 Lead Soldiers is a 1948 crime mystery film directed by Frank McDonald, starring Tom Conway as Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, John Goldsworthy and William Stelling. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and Tubi TV.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bernard Small Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 13 Lead Soldiers About?
The premise of 13 Lead Soldiers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Captain Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond is summoned to investigate a murder linked to the theft of two lead soldiers. He learns the missing pieces belong to a set of thirteen that together open a hidden vault of treasure. Using his cleverness, Drummond traps the guilty party in the secret chamber hidden behind the fireplace.
13 Lead Soldiers Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- 1940s
- lead soldiers
- soldier
- lead
- metal
- 13
- number 13
- hidden treasure
- vault
- treasure
- set up
- murder
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- key
- fireplace
- bulldog drummond
- london england
- husband wife relationship
- weapon
- trap
- theft
- suspect
- sidekick
- series
- scotland yard
- ruse
- reporter
- quest
- police officer
- police inspector
- low budget film
- investigation
- inspector
- henchman
- held at gunpoint
- gun
- gunfire
- evidence
- england
- doctor
- detective
- deception
- danger
- criminal
- clue
- alias
- 1950s
- adventurer
- sequel
- independent film
Where to Watch 13 Lead Soldiers
Stream it on Fawesome and Tubi TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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13 Lead Soldiers Cast & Characters
Tom Conway leads the cast as Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, with John Goldsworthy as Dr. Ashley Stedman and William Stelling as Phillip Coleman. Directed by Frank McDonald; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank McDonald
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Tom Conway as Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond - John Goldsworthy as Dr. Ashley Stedman
- William Stelling as Phillip Coleman
- Maria Palmer as Estelle Prager, alias Estelle Gorday
Also Starring in 13 Lead Soldiers
· 6 more- John Newland Algernon 'Algy' Longworth
- Helen Westcott Cynthia Stedman
- Harry Cording Edward Vane
- Terry Kilburn Seymour
- Gordon Richards Police Insp. McIver
- William Edmunds Prager - Antique Dealer (uncredited)
13 Lead Soldiers Plot Summary
What happens in 13 Lead Soldiers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Capt. Hugh ‘Bulldog’ Drummond Tom Conway is drawn into a mystery when Dr. Ashley Stedman John Goldsworthy is murdered in his study and two toy soldiers vanish from his desk. The next day, Drummond reads about the crime in the newspaper and is approached by his friend Phillip Coleman [William Stelling], who explains that he owns two similar figures and has already received offers—and threats—to sell them. Coleman leaves the two painted lead figures with Drummond for safekeeping and asks him to look into the affair. To flush out the thief, the pair fabricates a press story claiming that Drummond has bought the figures from Coleman, a gambit designed to draw out the culprits.
Full summary
The whole story of 13 Lead Soldiers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know 13 Lead Soldiers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond?
13 Lead Soldiers Also Known As
Also known as “Thirteen Lead Soldiers”.
- Also known as
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- Thirteen Lead Soldiers
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Movies Like 13 Lead Soldiers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police, Bulldog Drummond’s Revenge and Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back.
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Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police 1939 -
Bulldog Drummond’s Revenge 1937 -
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back 1947 -
Bulldog Drummond’s Peril 1938 -
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back 1934 -
Arrest Bulldog Drummond 1938 -
Bulldog Drummond Escapes 1937 -
The Return of Bulldog Drummond 1934 -
Bulldog Drummond Comes Back 1937 -
The 13th Man 1937 -
13 East Street 1952 -
The Hour of 13 1952
13 Lead Soldiers FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of 13 Lead Soldiers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 13 Lead Soldiers?
13 Lead Soldiers runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was 13 Lead Soldiers released?
13 Lead Soldiers was released on April 30, 1948.
Who directed 13 Lead Soldiers?
13 Lead Soldiers was directed by Frank McDonald.
More films by Frank McDonald Who is in the cast of 13 Lead Soldiers?
13 Lead Soldiers stars Tom Conway as Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, John Goldsworthy as Dr. Ashley Stedman and William Stelling as Phillip Coleman, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch 13 Lead Soldiers?
In the US, 13 Lead Soldiers is streaming on Fawesome and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does 13 Lead Soldiers have a post-credit scene?
No. 13 Lead Soldiers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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