"He Couldn't Stop Himself from Committing the Crime of the Century"

1933

1h 14m

6.3(10 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

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.

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19 members

Acting

Jean Hersholt

Dr. Emil Brandt

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Wynne Gibson

Mrs. Frieda Brandt

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Stuart Erwin

Dan McKee

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Frances Dee

Doris Brandt

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Gordon Westcott

Gilbert Reid

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Robert Elliott

Captain Tim Riley

Acting

David Landau

Lieutenant Frank Martin

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William Janney

James Brandt

Acting

Bodil Rosing

Hilda Ericson

Acting

Torben Meyer

Eric Ericson

Acting

Samuel S. Hinds

Philip Ames

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Eddie Baker

Detective (uncredited)

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Marion Byron

Bridge Player (uncredited)

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Harry Depp

Police Stenographer (uncredited)

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Arthur Hohl

Announcer (uncredited)

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Isabel Jewell

Bridge Player (uncredited)

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Fred Kelsey

Police Guard (uncredited)

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Pat McKee

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Harry Strang

Man at Police Station (uncredited)

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