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Cast
Jean Hersholt
as Dr. Emil Brandt
Wynne Gibson
as Mrs. Frieda Brandt
Stuart Erwin
as Dan McKee
Frances Dee
as Doris Brandt
Gordon Westcott
as Gilbert Reid
Robert Elliott
as Captain Tim Riley
David Landau
as Lieutenant Frank Martin
William Janney
as James Brandt
Bodil Rosing
as Hilda Ericson
Torben Meyer
as Eric Ericson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery
Votes12
DirectorWilliam Beaudine
WritersFlorence Ryerson, Brian Marlow
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Crime of the Century
About The Crime of the Century
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.
Directed by William Beaudine, The Crime of the Century leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Hersholt, Wynne Gibson, Stuart Erwin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1933.
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