The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935): Cast
The Crime of Doctor Crespi is a 1935 mystery horror film directed by John H. Auer, starring Erich von Stroheim as Dr. Andre Crespi, Paul Guilfoyle and Dwight Frye. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- John H. Auer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Liberty Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crime of Doctor Crespi About?
The premise of The Crime of Doctor Crespi without spoilers.
Building on the legacy of Frankenstein, the deranged Dr. Crespi creates a serum that drives anyone injected into a catatonic, motionless state. He then uses this drug to immobilize his foes, burying them alive while they remain conscious, turning his laboratory into a macabre graveyard.
The Crime of Doctor Crespi Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- catatonic state
- colleague
- victim
- drug
- premature burial
- surgery
- burial
- investigator
- investigation
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- fiend
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- mad doctor
- violence
- suicide
- stock footage
- cigarette smoking
- insanity
- stalker
- 1930s
- low budget film
- nurse
- exhumation
- operating room
- operation
- surgeon
- revenge
- husband wife relationship
- doctor
- new york city
- b movie
- character name in title
- psychotronic film
The Crime of Doctor Crespi Cast & Characters
Erich von Stroheim leads the cast as Dr. Andre Crespi, with Paul Guilfoyle as Dr. John Arnold and Dwight Frye as Dr. Thomas. Directed by John H. Auer; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director John H. Auer
- Erich von Stroheim as Dr. Andre Crespi
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Paul Guilfoyle as Dr. John Arnold - Dwight Frye as Dr. Thomas
- Jean Brooks as Nurse Gordon (as Jeanne Kelly)
Also Starring in The Crime of Doctor Crespi
· 7 more- John Bohn Dr. Stephen Ross
- Joe Verdi Mr. D'Angelo
- Harriet Russell Estelle Gorham Ross
- Geraldine Kay Nurse Rexford
- Dean Raymond The Minister
- Patsy Berlin Jeanne Ross, child
- Laura Bullivant
More from John H. Auer
More films directed by John H. Auer: The Eternal Sea, Hell’s Half Acre, City That Never Sleeps and Angel on the Amazon.
The Crime of Doctor Crespi Also Known As
Also known as “The Crime of Dr. Crespi”.
- Also known as
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- The Crime of Dr. Crespi
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Movies Like The Crime of Doctor Crespi
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Creeper, The Crime Doctor’s Warning and Corridors of Blood.
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The Creeper 1948 -
The Crime Doctor’s Warning 1945 -
Corridors of Blood 1958 -
The Necrotic 1978 -
A Cat in the Brain 1990 -
The Creeping Flesh 1973 -
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 1920 -
The Horrible Dr. Hichcock 1962 -
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx 1942 -
Maniac 1934 -
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case 1943 -
The Awful Dr. Orlof 1962
The Crime of Doctor Crespi FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crime of Doctor Crespi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crime of Doctor Crespi?
The Crime of Doctor Crespi runs 59 minutes.
When was The Crime of Doctor Crespi released?
The Crime of Doctor Crespi was released on September 23, 1935.
Who directed The Crime of Doctor Crespi?
The Crime of Doctor Crespi was directed by John H. Auer.
More films by John H. Auer Who is in the cast of The Crime of Doctor Crespi?
The Crime of Doctor Crespi stars Erich von Stroheim as Dr. Andre Crespi, Paul Guilfoyle as Dr. John Arnold and Dwight Frye as Dr. Thomas, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Crime of Doctor Crespi have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crime of Doctor Crespi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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