The Crime of the Century (1933)

  • NR
  • 02/18/1933 (US)
  • Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 14m

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

Overview

A doctor who is also a “mentalist” confesses to a murder. The only problem is that the murder he’s confessed to hasn’t happened yet – although dead bodies are now starting to turn up all over the place. A reporter sets out to solve the “mystery”.

William Beaudine

Director

Florence Ryerson

Screenplay

Brian Marlow

Screenplay

Walter Maria Espe

Novel

Cast

Jean Hersholt's headshot

Jean Hersholt

Dr. Emil Brandt
Wynne Gibson's headshot

Wynne Gibson

Frieda Brandt
Stuart Erwin's headshot

Stuart Erwin

Dan McKee
Frances Dee's headshot

Frances Dee

Doris Brandt
Gordon Westcott's headshot

Gordon Westcott

Gilbert Reid
Robert Elliott's headshot

Robert Elliott

Police Capt. Timothy Riley
David Landau's headshot

David Landau

Police Lt. Frank Martin
William Janney's headshot

William Janney

Jim Brandt

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