Paramount Pictures presents

The Crime of the Century

Name: The Crime of the Century
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Released: 1933-02-18

directed by William Beaudine

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

19331h 14mNRCrime

Paramount Pictures presents

The Crime of the Century

directed by William Beaudine

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

19331h 14mNRCrime

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§ Synopsis

Crime · Mystery

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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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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Jean Hersholt

as Dr. Emil Brandt

Wynne Gibson

as Mrs. Frieda Brandt

as Lieutenant Frank Martin

William Janney

as James Brandt

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