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The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935)

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63 min |Crime, Horror, Mystery


A crazed scientist invents a serum that induces a catatonic state in whoever it is injected into. He uses the serum to paralyze his enemies, so that he can bury them alive.

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Director

John H. Auer

Writers

John H. Auer (story) |Edgar Allan Poe (suggested by: "Premature Burial") (as Edgar Allen Poe) |Lou Goldberg (adaptation) (as Lewis Graham) |Edwin Olmstead (adaptation)

Producer

John H. Auer (producer)

Cinematographer

Larry Williams

Editor

Leonard Wheeler

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Status

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Updated 1935 Sep 24


Release date

Sep 24, 1935 (United States)

Awards

1 win


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11 cast members
Name Known for
Erich von Stroheim primary photo Erich von StroheimDr. Andre Crespi Dr. Andre Crespi See fewer Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Harriet Russell primary photo Harriet RussellEstelle Gorham Ross Estelle Gorham Ross See fewer The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935)
Dwight Frye primary photo Dwight Frye Dr. Thomas Dr. Thomas See fewer Dracula (I) (1931)
Paul Guilfoyle primary photo Paul GuilfoyleDr. John Arnold Dr. John Arnold See fewer The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
John Bohn primary photo John BohnDr. Stephen Ross Dr. Stephen Ross See fewer Shake, Mr. Shakespeare (1936)
Geraldine Kay primary photo Geraldine Kay Miss Rexford Miss Rexford See fewer Stand by for Crime (1949)
Jean Brooks primary photo Jean BrooksMiss Gordon (as Jeanne Kelly) Miss Gordon (as Jeanne Kelly) See fewer The Seventh Victim (1943)
Patsy Berlin primary photo Patsy BerlinJeanne Ross - the Child Jeanne Ross - the Child See fewer The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935)
Joe Verdi primary photo Joe Verdi Di Angelo Di Angelo See fewer Suspense (1949)
Dean Raymond primary photo Dean Raymond Minister Minister See fewer The Winning of Beatrice (1918)
Laura Bullivant primary photo Laura BullivantNurse at Ross' Bedside (uncredited) Nurse at Ross' Bedside (uncredited) See fewer

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