The Devil in the White City 

An architect works to build up the 1893 World's Fair, while the serial killer H. H. Holmes uses the fair to attract and kill women.

Star:

Leonardo DiCaprio

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Dr. H. H. Holmes

Storyline

Larson's nonfiction book, set against the backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, tells the intertwining stories of fair architect Daniel H. Burnham and serial killer H.H. Holmes, who used a hotel he built near the fairgrounds to lure his victims.

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Plot Keywords:

world's fair | 1893 columbian exposition | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

We can't base our actions on what people told us not to do. Otherwise we'd never get anything done.

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Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This is Leonardo DiCaprio's first acting role in a TV show since Growing Pains (1985), in which he appeared in 1992.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

The Devil In The White City: Murder, Magic And Madness At The Fair That Changed America

Company Credits

Production Co:

Appian Way, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color