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The Crime of the Century is a 1933 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by William Beaudine and featuring a star-studded cast including Jean Hersholt, Wynne Gibson, Stuart Erwin, Frances Dee, and David Landau.
The Crime of the Century: Directed by William Beaudine. With Jean Hersholt, Wynne Gibson, Stuart Erwin, Frances Dee. A doctor who is also a "mentalist" confesses to a murder.
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- Crime, Mystery
- William Beaudine
- 1933-02-18
Crime of the Century is for fans of the 1930s-styled whodunits. It has the classic elements of what you would expect from an old mystery – a murder taking place in the dark with many suspects; an ensemble cast; a reporter who is one step ahead of the detective; the prime suspect is of course, the most innocent; and, an unexpected twist in the ...
Toward the end of this film, the story is interrupted by the appearance of a narrator, who states that mysteries move too swiftly for the audience to determine the villain, and provides the audience with a one-minute "intermission" to solve the mystery before returning to the story.
- William Beaudine
- Jean Hersholt
Jan 13, 2022 · Dr. Emil Brandt goes to the police at the start of The Crime of the Century. He wants them to lock him up – for a murder he hasn’t committed yet! Brandt is a hypnotist who has devised the perfect crime.
Directed by William Beaudine. He Couldn’t Stop Himself from Committing the Crime of the Century. 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”. Cast.
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