The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935)

09/23/1935 (US) • 59m

Crime, Horror, Mystery

It Starts Where "Frankenstein" Left Off!

Overview

A crazed scientist invents a serum that induces a catatonic state in anyone who gets the injection. He uses the serum to paralyze his enemies, in order to bury them alive.

Top Billed Cast

Erich von Stroheim

Dr. Andre Crespi

Dwight Frye

Dr. Thomas

Paul Guilfoyle

Dr. John Arnold

Geraldine Kay

Nurse Rexford

Harriet Russell

Estelle Gorham Ross

Jean Brooks

Nurse Gordon (as Jeanne Kelly)

John Bohn

Dr. Stephen Ross

Patsy Berlin

Jeanne Ross, child

Dean Raymond

The Minister


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

victim

mad doctor

b movie

drugs

premature burial

colleague

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