The Crime of the Century

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.

Crime Mystery

Jean Hersholt

(Dr. Emil Brandt)

Wynne Gibson

(Mrs. Frieda Brandt)

Stuart Erwin

(Dan McKee)

Frances Dee

(Doris Brandt)

Gordon Westcott

(Gilbert Reid)

Robert Elliott

(Captain Tim Riley)

David Landau

(Lieutenant Frank Martin)

William Janney

(James Brandt)

Bodil Rosing

(Hilda Ericson)

Torben Meyer

(Eric Ericson)

Samuel S. Hinds

(Philip Ames)

Eddie Baker

(Detective (uncredited))

Marion Byron

(Bridge Player (uncredited))

Harry Depp

(Police Stenographer (uncredited))

Arthur Hohl

(Announcer (uncredited))

Isabel Jewell

(Bridge Player (uncredited))

Fred Kelsey

(Police Guard (uncredited))

Pat McKee

(Desk Sergeant (uncredited))

Harry Strang

(Man at Police Station (uncredited))