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Leigh Vance (writer)
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Release Date:
3 June 1966 (Finland) more
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The crime of the century! Was he really guilty?
Plot:
The real-life story of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, who was hanged in London in 1910 for poisoning his wife so he could be with his young lover. But was he truly guilty of murder? full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Donald Pleasence ... Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen
Coral Browne ... Belle Crippen

Samantha Eggar ... Ethel Le Neve
Donald Wolfit ... R.D. Muir (as Sir Donald Wolfit)
James Robertson Justice ... Captain McKenzie
John Arnatt ... Chief Inspector Dew
Oliver Johnston ... Lord Chief Justice
John Lee ... Harry
Olga Lindo ... Mrs. Arditti
Elspeth March ... Mrs. Jackson
Geoffrey Toone ... Mr. Tobin
Edward Underdown ... The Governor
Douglas Bradley-Smith ... Dr. Pepper
Hamilton Dyce ... Dr. Rogers
Basil Henson ... Mr. Arditti
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98 min
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Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | UK:PG (video rating) (1992) | UK:X (original rating)

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Last full length feature film of Olga Lindo. more

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was he guilty, 17 March 2005
8/10
Author: shakes_uk2003 from United Kingdom

Despite the overwhelming evidence supporting the murder of Mrs. Crippen there has to be a question of intent. Whilst the film gives what seemingly is an accurate portrayal of the crime it seems to be biased towards the like of Filson Young who perceived Mrs Crippen as a wanton woman. The portrayal of the state of the house is accurate according to the reports in the papers though the over acting by the captain of the montrose and the failure of pleasance to grow a beard whilst evading the long arm of the law indicates poetic licence. Anyone who hasn't studied the background to the case will find it an OK watch but there are too many inaccuracies to the academics!

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