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The Crime of the Century

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
277
YOUR RATING
Wynne Gibson and Jean Hersholt in The Crime of the Century (1933)
CrimeDramaMystery

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... Read allA 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".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".

  • Director
    • William Beaudine
  • Writers
    • Walter Maria Espe
    • Florence Ryerson
    • Brian Marlow
  • Stars
    • Jean Hersholt
    • Wynne Gibson
    • Stuart Erwin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    277
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Walter Maria Espe
      • Florence Ryerson
      • Brian Marlow
    • Stars
      • Jean Hersholt
      • Wynne Gibson
      • Stuart Erwin
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast19

    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Dr. Emil Brandt
    Wynne Gibson
    Wynne Gibson
    • Freda Brandt
    Stuart Erwin
    Stuart Erwin
    • Dan McKee
    Frances Dee
    Frances Dee
    • Doris Brandt
    Gordon Westcott
    Gordon Westcott
    • Gilbert Reid
    Robert Elliott
    Robert Elliott
    • Police Capt. Timothy Riley
    David Landau
    David Landau
    • Police Lt. Frank Martin
    William Janney
    William Janney
    • Jim Brandt
    Bodil Rosing
    Bodil Rosing
    • Hilda Ericson - Maid
    Torben Meyer
    Torben Meyer
    • Eric Ericson - Butler
    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 Recorder
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Bridge Player
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Kelsey
    Fred Kelsey
    • Hungry Police Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Pat McKee
    • Police Desk Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Walter Maria Espe
      • Florence Ryerson
      • Brian Marlow
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    • Trivia
      Toward the end of the film, the story is interrupted by the appearance of an announcer (played by Arthur Hohl) who states that mysteries move too swiftly for the audience to determine the villain, and for this reason a one minute intermission will be provided for them to solve the mystery on their own before returning to the story.
    • Quotes
      • Announcer: [the movie pauses and the announcer makes the following statement after which a clock appears on the screen and the numbers 1 to 60 are superimposed on the faces of the suspects] Ladies and gentlemen, the great trouble with murder stories on the screen is that the audience has no time to solve the mystery. When reading a book, it is possible to put it down at any time to think; in a play, there are intervals between the acts. But a film moves so fast that the audience doesn't have a chance to play detective. Sitting there in your seats, you have witnessed two murders. You have seen exactly how they were done and who were present. All the clues known to the police are known to you. We are trying a little experiment: we are going to give you one minute by that clock, in which to guess who murdered Philip Ames and Mrs Brandt.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 18, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • On Probation
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 13m(73 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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