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Crime of the Century

19961h 54mMark Rydell
IMDb 7.1

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In 1932, the nation was shocked when the 14-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped, held for ransom, and murdered. Two years later, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested, convicted, and executed. This film dramatizes the investigation against Hauptmann, the trial, and the execution, painting a picture of a corrupt police force under pressure to finger a killer framing an innocent man by manufacturing evidence, paying-off and blackmailing witnesses, and covering up exculpatory evidence.

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What is Crime of the Century (1996) about?

In 1932, the nation was shocked when the 14-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped, held for ransom, and murdered. Two years later, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested, convicted, and executed. This film dramatizes the investigation against Hauptmann, the trial, and the execution, painting a picture of a corrupt police force under pressure to finger a killer framing an innocent man by…

Who stars in Crime of the Century?

Crime of the Century stars Stephen Rea (Bruno Richard Hauptmann), Isabella Rossellini (Anna Hauptmann), J.T. Walsh (Col. Norman Schwarzkopf), Michael Moriarty (Governor Harold Hoffman), Allen Garfield (Lt. James Finn). The film was directed by Mark Rydell.

How long is Crime of the Century?

Crime of the Century has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996.

Is Crime of the Century worth watching?

Crime of the Century holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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