The Crime of the Century

1933

1h 14m

6.4

6.4/10

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Crime Mystery

"He Couldn't Stop Himself from Committing the Crime of the Century"

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

infidelity suicide amateur detective lover hypnosis murder psychiatrist bank robbery button pre-code police investigation frame up police reporter badge lies unfaithful wife father and daughter family estrangement alienist

Quick Facts

Release Date	February 18, 1933
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0023918

Cast

Jean Hersholt

Dr. Emil Brandt

Wynne Gibson

Mrs. Frieda Brandt

Stuart Erwin

Dan McKee

Frances Dee

Doris Brandt

Gordon Westcott

Gilbert Reid

Robert Elliott

Captain Tim Riley

David Landau

Lieutenant Frank Martin

William Janney

James Brandt

Bodil Rosing

Hilda Ericson

Torben Meyer

Eric Ericson

Samuel S. Hinds

Philip Ames

Eddie Baker

Detective (uncredited)

Key Crew

William Beaudine

Director

Florence Ryerson

Screenplay

Brian Marlow