In 1932, the nation was shocked when the 14-month-old son of Charles Lindberg was kidnapped, held for ransom, and murdered. Two years later, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested, convicted,...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 ORyan | |
| Stefan Gierasch | ... | Albert Osborn Sr. | |
| Jay Acovone | ... | Sgt. Wallace | |
| Vyto Ruginis | ... | Lloyd Fisher | |
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Scott N. Stevens | ... | Col. Charles Lindbergh |
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In 1932, the nation was shocked when the 14-month-old son of Charles Lindberg 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. Written by Steve Derby <sderby@sdeco.com>
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true crime | scapegoat | lindbergh kidnapping | sergeant | miscarriage of justice |Taglines:
The most famous kidnapping in history claimed more than one victim.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some intense thematic elements, including an execution scene | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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14 September 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Pas trop mauvais. Bonne re-création de l'histoire de l'enlèvement du bébé de Lindberg et de faire payer un innocent pour le crime. Le crime du siècle est en fait l'histoire du mec qu'on voulait coupable. Les vrais coupables ne sont pas inquiétés, évidemment. On est aux États-Unis!