The Crime of Doctor Crespi
CrimeHorrorMystery
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.
Director
John H. Auer
Writers
John H. Auer, Edgar Allan Poe, Lou Goldberg
Stars
Erich von Stroheim, Harriet Russell, Dwight Frye
Release Date
September 24, 1935
Language
English, Italian
Country
United States
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Wins
π¬ 18
Reviews
π Top Cast
Erich von Stroheim
as Dr. Andre Crespi
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Harriet Russell
as Estelle Gorham Ross
Dwight Frye
as Dr. Thomas
Paul Guilfoyle
as Dr. John Arnold
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John Bohn
as Dr. Stephen Ross
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Geraldine Kay
as Miss Rexford
Jean Brooks
as Miss Gordon
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Patsy Berlin
as Jeanne Ross - the Child
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Joe Verdi
as Di Angelo
Dean Raymond
as Minister
π¬ Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Production
Liberty Pictures
π·οΈ Keywords
catatonic statecolleaguevictimdrugpremature burial
π― Categories
CrimeHorrorMystery
β Featured Review
Competent
"I've seen this picture rather severely bashed, but it's actually a competent presentation of a classic tale by Poe. The only print that I've seen was in pretty bad shape, and perhaps this contributed to the bashing that it received...."
π‘ Did You Know?
Dwight Frye received the highest billing of his career in this film.
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π Synopsis
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.