
Film
The Crime of the Century
1933 · 1h 14m · Crime · Mystery
He Couldn't Stop Himself from Committing the Crime of the Century
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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.
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)

Marion Byron
Bridge Player (uncredited)

Harry Depp
Police Stenographer (uncredited)

Arthur Hohl
Announcer (uncredited)

Isabel Jewell
Bridge Player (uncredited)
Crew
- William BeaudineDirector
- Florence RyersonScreenplay
- Brian MarlowScreenplay
- B.P. SchulbergProducer
- David AbelDirector of Photography
- Jane LoringEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 18, 1933
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery
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