The Crime of the Century
1933, English. Directed by William Beaudine.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William BeaudineDirector
- Jean HersholtDr. Emil Brandt
- Wynne GibsonMrs. Frieda Brandt
- Stuart ErwinDan McKee
- Frances DeeDoris Brandt
- Gordon WestcottGilbert Reid
- Robert ElliottCaptain Tim Riley
- David LandauLieutenant Frank Martin
- William JanneyJames Brandt
- Bodil RosingHilda Ericson
- Torben MeyerEric Ericson
- Samuel S. HindsPhilip Ames
- Eddie BakerDetective (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 18 February 1933
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Florence Ryerson, Brian Marlow
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The Crime of the Century runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Crime of the Century is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Crime of the Century on?
The Crime of the Century isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 February 1933. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Crime of the Century?
If you liked The Crime of the Century, try The Mirror Crack'd, Witness for the Prosecution, Garage Sale Mystery: A Case Of Murder.
Who directed The Crime of the Century?
The Crime of the Century (1933) was directed by William Beaudine and stars Jean Hersholt, Wynne Gibson, Stuart Erwin.