The Crime of the Century (1933)

02/18/1933 (US) • 1h 14m

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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