Crime ·Mystery · United States of America · 1933 · 1h 14m

The Crime of the Century

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Director
William Beaudine
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
Crew
David Abel — Director of Photography Jane Loring — Editor Florence Ryerson — Screenplay Brian Marlow — Screenplay B.P. Schulberg — Producer Travis Banton — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
infidelitysuicideamateur detectiveloverhypnosismurderpsychiatristbank robberybuttonpre-codepolice investigationframe up
Key Collaborators
William Beaudine Director David Abel Director of Photography Jane Loring Editor Florence Ryerson Screenplay Brian Marlow Screenplay B.P. Schulberg Producer Travis Banton Costume Design
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