The Crime of the Century

Feb 18, 1933

1h 14m

★ 6.3

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.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Dr. Emil Brandt

Jean Hersholt

Mrs. Frieda Brandt

Wynne Gibson

Dan McKee

Stuart Erwin

Doris Brandt

Frances Dee

Gilbert Reid

Gordon Westcott

Captain Tim Riley

Robert Elliott

Lieutenant Frank Martin

David Landau

James Brandt

William Janney

Hilda Ericson

Bodil Rosing

Eric Ericson

Torben Meyer

Philip Ames

Samuel S. Hinds

Detective (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

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