Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
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
John Harkins
Edward Reilly
Barry Primus
Ellis Parker
David Paymer
David Wilentz
Bert Remsen
Dr. John Condon
Don Harvey
Lt. Gus Kramer
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Commissioner O'Ryan
Stefan Gierasch
Albert Osborn Sr.
Director & Crew
Mark Rydell
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 based on 12 votes.
Who directed Crime of the Century?
Crime of the Century was directed by Mark Rydell and released in 1996.
How long is Crime of the Century?
Crime of the Century has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1996-09-14
- Status
- Released