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 Harriet Russell Dwight Frye John Bohn Jean Brooks Paul Guilfoyle |
| 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 (1935) is a horror film starring Erich von Stroheim, Harriet Russell, Paul Guilfoyle, Jean Brooks (billed as Jeanne Kelly), John Bohn, and Dwight Frye, and 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. Crespi (von Stroheim) hates Dr. Ross (Bohn), who marries Crespi's girlfriend (Russell). During surgery, Ross appears to die.
However, Crespi has given Ross a drug that induces unconsciousness, while Ross retains all of his senses. Dr. Arnold (Guilfoyle) becomes suspicious and asks Dr. Thomas (Frye) to help him. They exhume the body and find Ross buried alive.
See also
References
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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