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RKO Radio Pictures presents

The Crime Doctor

directed by John S. Robertson

“He couldn't stand their happiness... So he planned the perfect crime!”

19341h 13mNRCrime

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RKO Radio Pictures presents

The Crime Doctor

directed by John S. Robertson

“He couldn't stand their happiness... So he planned the perfect crime!”

19341h 13mNRCrime

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§ Synopsis

Crime · Drama

When he finds out that his wife is having an affair, a criminologist commits the perfect murder--and pins the crime on his wife's boyfriend so well that the man is convicted of the murder.

§ Keywords

what it's about

infidelity jealousy wife insanity smoking deception tension false accusations anger pre-code retribution framed for murder damsel in distress

§ Crew

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Director

John S. Robertson

Screenplay

Cinematography

Lucien N. Andriot

§ Cast

8 of 17

Otto Kruger

Karen Morley

Nils Asther

Judith Wood

as Blanche Flynn

William Frawley

William Frawley

Donald Crisp

as Mr. Anthony, District Attorney

Frank Conroy

as Martin Crowder

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

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