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The Crime of the Century

William Beaudine

1933 • 1h 14m

Driven to desperation by his young and extravagant wife, alienist Dr. Emil Brandt has arranged a perfect crime; now he begs the police to lock him up before he can commit it.

The Crime of the Century

Cast

Jean Hersholt

Jean HersholtDr. Emil Brandt

Wynne Gibson

Wynne GibsonMrs. Frieda Brandt

Stuart Erwin

Stuart ErwinDan McKee

Frances Dee

Frances DeeDoris Brandt

Gordon Westcott

Gordon WestcottGilbert Reid

Robert Elliott

Robert ElliottCaptain Tim Riley

David Landau

David LandauLieutenant Frank Martin

William Janney

William JanneyJames Brandt

Bodil Rosing

Bodil RosingHilda Ericson

Torben Meyer

Torben MeyerEric Ericson

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. HindsPhilip Ames

Eddie Baker

Eddie BakerDetective (uncredited)

Marion Byron

Marion ByronBridge Player (uncredited)

Harry Depp

Harry DeppPolice Stenographer (uncredited)

Arthur Hohl

Arthur HohlAnnouncer (uncredited)

Crew

William Beaudine

William BeaudineDirector

Florence Ryerson

Florence RyersonScreenplay

Travis Banton

Travis BantonCostume Design

Ernest Laszlo

Ernest LaszloAdditional Camera

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