The Crime of Dr. Crespi
| The Crime of Dr. Crespi | |
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| Directed by | John H. Auer |
| Produced by |
John H. Auer Herb Hayman |
| Written by |
Edgar Allan Poe (short story "The Premature Burial") Lewis Graham Edward Olmstead John H. Auer |
| Starring |
Erich von Stroheim Dwight Frye John Bohn Jeanne Kelly Paul Guilfoyle Harriet Russell |
| Distributed by |
Republic Pictures (US) British Lion Films (UK) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Crime of Dr. Crespi is a 1935 American horror film starring Erich von Stroheim, Paul Guilfoyle, Jeanne Kelly, Dwight Frye, Harriet Russell, and John Bohn. It was released by Republic Pictures.[1]
The movie was filmed at Biograph Studios in The Bronx, New York and is loosely based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story, "The Premature Burial".
Plot
Dr. Andre Crespi (von Stroheim) hates Dr. Stephen Ross (Bohn), who marries Crespi's girlfriend, Estelle (Harriet Russell). During surgery, Ross appears to die. Crespi has given Ross a drug that induces unconsciousness, while Ross retains all of his senses. Dr. John Arnold (Guilfoyle) becomes suspicious and asks another doctor, Dr. Thomas (Frye), to help him. They exhume the body and find Ross buried alive.
See also
References
- ↑ The Crime of Dr. Crespi, imdb.com; accessed August 6, 2015.
External links
- The Crime of Dr. Crespi at IMDB
- The Crime of Dr. Crespi at TCM Database
- The Crime of Dr. Crespi at New York Times Movies
- Greenbriar Picture Shows entry
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