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The Crime of the Century (1933) · Cineora

The Crime of the Century poster

A WILLIAM BEAUDINE FILM

The Crime of the Century

19331h 14mNRMovie

CrimeMystery

IMDb6.6/ 10 · 279 votes

HE COULDN'T STOP HIMSELF FROM COMMITTING THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY

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.

Suspenseful
Dark
Thought-provoking
Psychological
Love

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for a quick watch and talking about after. Contains self-harm or suicide.

DirectorWilliam Beaudine

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Jean HersholtDr. Emil Brandt

Wynne GibsonMrs. Frieda Brandt

Stuart ErwinDan McKee

Frances DeeDoris Brandt

Gordon WestcottGilbert Reid

Robert ElliottCaptain Tim Riley

David LandauLieutenant Frank Martin

William JanneyJames Brandt

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