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Crime of the Century

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
862
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Crime of the Century (1996)
CrimeDrama
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,... Read allIn 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 th... Read allIn 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 kille... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
862
YOUR RATING
    • Mark Rydell
    • Ludovic Kennedy(book "The Airman and the Carpenter")
    • William Nicholson(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Stephen Rea
    • Isabella Rossellini
    • J.T. Walsh
    • Mark Rydell
    • Ludovic Kennedy(book "The Airman and the Carpenter")
    • William Nicholson(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Stephen Rea
    • Isabella Rossellini
    • J.T. Walsh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys

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    Isabella Rossellini and Stephen Rea in Crime of the Century (1996)
    Isabella Rossellini and Stephen Rea in Crime of the Century (1996)
    Crime of the Century (1996) -Stephen Rea (I), Kirk B.R. Woller, Edita Brychta, Guido Foehrweisser, Seraina Jaqueline, Isabella Rossellini, Erick Weiss (I)
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    Isabella Rossellini and Stephen Rea in Crime of the Century (1996)

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    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Bruno Richard Hauptmann
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Anna Hauptmann
    J.T. Walsh
    J.T. Walsh
    • Col. Norman Schwarzkopf
    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • Governor Harold Hoffman
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Lt. James Finn
    John Harkins
    John Harkins
    • Edward Reilly
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Ellis Parker
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • David Wilentz
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
    • Dr. John Condon
    Don Harvey
    Don Harvey
    • Lt. Gus Kramer
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • Commissioner ORyan
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • Albert Osborn Sr.
    Jay Acovone
    Jay Acovone
    • Sgt. Wallace
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Lloyd Fisher
    Scott N. Stevens
    Scott N. Stevens
    • Col. Charles Lindbergh
    Michael Bofshever
    Michael Bofshever
    • Andrew Dutch
    Burt Brinckerhoff
    Burt Brinckerhoff
    • Warden Mark Kimberling
    Mickey Knox
    Mickey Knox
    • Judge Trenchard
      • Mark Rydell
      • Ludovic Kennedy(book "The Airman and the Carpenter")
      • William Nicholson(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      The character, Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf played here by J.T. Walsh, was the father of Norman Schwarzkopf of Desert Storm fame.
    • Connections
      Featured in 54th Golden Globe Awards (1997)

    User reviews11

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    10/10
    Crime of the Century stirs the viewer
    This film, upon seeing the first few minutes, made me feel that it would be just like every other movie portraying a different perspective of the Lindbergh Kidnapping Case. But as the minutes dragged on I realized this was a touching story that makes the viewer really question the true outcome of the case over 50 years ago. This film made me look into the facts of the case, and 'Crime of the Century' portrays a popular and very possible outcome of the true case. For anyone who is an avid follower of the case, this movie is a must see. Rea's performance stirs the viewer to care for the accused Hauptmann and intends to set Bruno Hauptmann's side of the story straight.
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    • Jul 7, 2006

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1996 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Production companies
      • Astoria Productions Ltd.
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    • 1 hour 54 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Stereo
      • Dolby

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