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Crime of the Century

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  • Drama
  • Crime
  • TV Movie

Overview

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, 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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 14, 1996
Original language
German
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Mark Rydell
Cinematography
Toyomichi Kurita
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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