The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (TV 1976)

Fact-based story of the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., son and namesake of the famed pilot, and ensuing trial of accused and convicted killer, Bruno Hauptmann.

Director:

Buzz Kulik

Writer:

J.P. Miller

Stars:

Cliff De Young, Anthony Hopkins, Denise Alexander

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cliff De Young	...	Charles Lindbergh
Anthony Hopkins	...	Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Denise Alexander	...	Violet Sharpe
Sian Barbara Allen	...	Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Martin Balsam	...	Edward J. Reilly
Peter Donat	...	Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
John Fink	...	Mr. Anderson
Dean Jagger	...	Koehler
Laurence Luckinbill	...	Gov. Hal Hoffman
Frank Marth	...	Chief Harry Wolfe
Tony Roberts	...	Lt. Jim Finn
Robert Sampson	...	John Curtis
David Spielberg	...	David Wilentz
Joseph Stern	...	Dr. Schonfeld
Katherine Woodville	...	Betty Gow (as Kate Woodville)

Storyline

Fact-based story of the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr., son and namesake of the famed pilot, and ensuing trial of accused and convicted killer, Bruno Hauptmann.

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Plot Keywords:

charles lindbergh | kidnapping | trial | loss of child | german immigrant | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Entführung des Lindbergh-Babys

Filming Locations:

Colusa, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character, Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf played here by Peter Donat, was the father of Norman Schwarzkopf of Desert Storm fame.

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Goofs

On the stand Bruno said he was gassed on Xmas 1918, the war ended on Nov. 11,1918.

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Crazy Credits

In deep appreciation this film is dedicated to Leonard Horn for whom it all began.

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Connections

Version of Crime of the Century (1996)

User Reviews

Reasonable but overlong

I found this to be a reasonable telling of a true story that gripped America in the thirties but it was definitely overlong.I do usually enjoy courtroom dramas but must admit that this isn't at the top of the tree for me.For some reason I found it to be less than gripping and I also found the editing at times to be abrupt and a bit confusing.

On the plus side,the acting is pretty good and Anthony Hopkins did well in a role that made it difficult for anyone to have any sympathy for his character.You did get the feeling that some things were never discovered such as was the child murdered by just one person and this gave the movie a flat almost empty ending.

Not too bad I suppose but at least thirty minutes too long.