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

The Crime of the Century (1933)

Poster for The Crime of the Century

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Beaudine
  • Profile picture of Jean Hersholt
    Dr. Emil Brandt Jean Hersholt
  • Profile picture of Wynne Gibson
    Mrs. Frieda Brandt Wynne Gibson
  • Profile picture of Stuart Erwin
    Dan McKee Stuart Erwin
  • Profile picture of Frances Dee
    Doris Brandt Frances Dee
  • Profile picture of Gordon Westcott
    Gilbert Reid Gordon Westcott
  • Profile picture of Robert Elliott
    Captain Tim Riley Robert Elliott
  • Profile picture of David Landau
    Lieutenant Frank Martin David Landau
  • Profile picture of William Janney
    James Brandt William Janney

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Keywords

  • 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