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Crime of the Century (TV)

5.9

28

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Original title

Crime of the Century

Year

1996

Running time

114 min.

Country

United States

Director

Mark Rydell

Screenwriter

William Nicholson

Cast

Music

John Frizzell

Cinematography

Toyomichi Kurita

Producer

Astoria Productions Ltd. Distributor: HBO

Genre

Drama | Crime. 1930s. Based on a true story. TV Movie

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1997: Emmy: 4 Nominations, Including Best Screenplay for Miniseries or TV Movie

1996: Golden Globes: 4 nominations, including Best Mini-Series or TV Picture

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Crime of the Century (TV)

1996

Mark Rydell

5.9

(28)