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The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935)

APPROVED 63 min  -  Crime | Horror | Mystery  -   24 September 1935 (USA)
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A crazed scientist invents a serum that induces a catatonic state in whoever it is injected into. He uses the serum to paralyze his enemies, so that he can bury them alive.

Director:

John H. Auer

Writers:

Edgar Allan Poe (based on the story by), Lewis Graham (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Erich von Stroheim, Harriet Russell and Dwight Frye
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Cast

Cast overview:
Erich von Stroheim ...
Harriet Russell Harriet Russell ...
Dwight Frye ...
Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle ...
John Bohn John Bohn ...
Dr. Stephen Ross
Geraldine Kay Geraldine Kay ...
Miss Rexford
Jean Brooks Jean Brooks ...
Miss Gordon (as Jeanne Kelly)
Patsy Berlin Patsy Berlin ...
Jeanne Ross, the Child
Joe Verdi Joe Verdi ...
Di Angelo
Dean Raymond Dean Raymond ...
Minister
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Storyline

Dr. Crespi has a festering hatred for Dr. Stephen Ross, the man who married his ex-sweetheart. Ross must undergo surgery and Crespi, sensing an opportunity, seizes it. Ross "appears" to die but Crespi has given him a drug that places the victim in a trance-like state, but leaves him in possession of his senses. Crespi attends the premature burial of his hated colleague. Dr. John Arnold has his suspicions and calls on Dr. Thomas to to help him. They exhume the body and find Ross alive, albeit now a terrified, ghostly figure given to stalking the hospital corridors. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Revenge | New York City | Mother Daughter Relationship | Stalker | Drug  | See more »

Taglines:

SCREEN'S SUPER-THRILLER...AN EPIC OF HORROR! (original poster-all caps) See more »

Genres:

Crime | Horror | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

O Crime do Dr. Crespi See more »

Filming Locations:

Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA See more »

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Production Co:

Liberty Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Dwight Frye received the highest billing of his career in this film. See more »