The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century

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

1933•1h 14m•6.4/10

CrimeMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(11)

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.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Dr. Emil Brandt

Wynne Gibson

Wynne Gibson

Mrs. Frieda Brandt

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Dan McKee

Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Doris Brandt

Gordon Westcott

Gordon Westcott

Gilbert Reid

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Captain Tim Riley

David Landau

David Landau

Lieutenant Frank Martin

William Janney

William Janney

James Brandt

Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

Hilda Ericson

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Eric Ericson

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Philip Ames

Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

Detective (uncredited)

Marion Byron

Marion Byron

Bridge Player (uncredited)

Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Police Stenographer (uncredited)

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Announcer (uncredited)

Isabel Jewell

Isabel Jewell

Bridge Player (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Police Guard (uncredited)

Pat McKee

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Man at Police Station (uncredited)

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