The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century

Release: 1933 | Community Score: 63%

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

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Dr. Emil Brandt
Wynne Gibson

Wynne Gibson

Mrs. Frieda Brandt
Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Dan McKee
Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Doris Brandt
Gordon Westcott

Gordon Westcott

Gilbert Reid
Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Captain Tim Riley
David Landau

David Landau

Lieutenant Frank Martin
William Janney

William Janney

James Brandt
Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

Hilda Ericson
Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Eric Ericson
Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Philip Ames
Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

Detective (uncredited)
Marion Byron

Marion Byron

Bridge Player (uncredited)
Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Police Stenographer (uncredited)
Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Announcer (uncredited)
Isabel Jewell

Isabel Jewell

Bridge Player (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Police Guard (uncredited)
Pat McKee

Pat McKee

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Man at Police Station (uncredited)