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

Jean Hersholt

Played Dr. Emil Brandt
Wynne Gibson

Played Mrs. Frieda Brandt
Stuart Erwin

Played Dan McKee
Frances Dee

Played Doris Brandt
Gordon Westcott

Played Gilbert Reid
Robert Elliott

Played Captain Tim Riley
David Landau

Played Lieutenant Frank Mar…
William Janney

Played James Brandt
Bodil Rosing

Played Hilda Ericson
Torben Meyer

Played Eric Ericson
Samuel S. Hinds

Played Philip Ames
Eddie Baker

Played Detective (uncredite…
Marion Byron

Played Bridge Player (uncre…
Harry Depp

Played Police Stenographer …
Arthur Hohl

Played Announcer (uncredite…
Isabel Jewell

Played Bridge Player (uncre…
Fred Kelsey

Played Police Guard (uncred…
Pat McKee

Played Desk Sergeant (uncre…
Harry Strang

Played Man at Police Statio…

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