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  • Crime of the Century (1996)
  • PG-13
    TV Movie | 114 min | Crime, Drama
Crime of the Century (1996)
PG-13
TV Movie | 114 min | Crime, Drama

In 1932, the nation was shocked when the 14-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped, held for ransom, and murdered. Two years later, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested, convicted, and executed. This film dramatizes the ...See moreIn 1932, the nation was shocked when the 14-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh 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. Written by Steve Derby See less
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Ludovic Kennedy (book "The Airman and the Carpenter") | William Nicholson (teleplay)
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Sep 14, 1996 (United States)

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Stephen Rea
Bruno Richard Hauptmann Bruno Richard Hauptmann   See fewer
Isabella Rossellini
Anna Hauptmann Anna Hauptmann   See fewer
J.T. Walsh
Col. Norman Schwarzkopf Col. Norman Schwarzkopf   See fewer
Michael Moriarty
Governor Harold Hoffman Governor Harold Hoffman   See fewer
Allen Garfield
Lt. James Finn Lt. James Finn   See fewer
John Harkins
Edward Reilly Edward Reilly   See fewer
Barry Primus
Ellis Parker Ellis Parker   See fewer
David Paymer
David Wilentz David Wilentz   See fewer
Bert Remsen
Dr. John Condon Dr. John Condon   See fewer
Don Harvey
Lt. Gus Kramer Lt. Gus Kramer   See fewer
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Commissioner ORyan Commissioner ORyan   See fewer
Stefan Gierasch
Albert Osborn Sr. Albert Osborn Sr.   See fewer
Jay Acovone
Sgt. Wallace Sgt. Wallace   See fewer
Vyto Ruginis
Lloyd Fisher Lloyd Fisher   See fewer
Scott N. Stevens
Col. Charles Lindbergh Col. Charles Lindbergh   See fewer
Michael Bofshever
Andrew Dutch Andrew Dutch   See fewer
Burt Brinckerhoff
Warden Mark Kimberling Warden Mark Kimberling   See fewer
Mickey Knox
Judge Trenchard Judge Trenchard   See fewer
Clayton Landey
Marty Messel Marty Messel   See fewer
E.J. Callahan
Jury Foreman Jury Foreman   See fewer
Edita Brychta
Gerta Henkel Gerta Henkel   See fewer
Kirk B.R. Woller
Carl Henkel Carl Henkel   See fewer
Erick Weiss
Hans Kioppenburg Hans Kioppenburg   See fewer
Seraina Jaqueline
Louise Wollenberg (as Seraina Jaecklin) Louise Wollenberg (as Seraina Jaecklin)   See fewer
Guido Föhrweißer
Otto Wollenberg Otto Wollenberg   See fewer
Brad Greenquist
Isidor Fisch Isidor Fisch   See fewer
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Millard Whited (as Jefrey Alan Chandler) Millard Whited (as Jefrey Alan Chandler)   See fewer
David St. James
Albert Osborn Jr. Albert Osborn Jr.   See fewer
Heinrich James
German-speaking Pastor German-speaking Pastor   See fewer
Bill Bolender
English-speaking Pastor English-speaking Pastor   See fewer
Jessica Oleskiewicz
Manfred Hauptmann Manfred Hauptmann   See fewer
Danielle Oleskiewicz
Manfred Hauptmann Manfred Hauptmann   See fewer
Sarah Lopinski
Manfred Hauptmann Manfred Hauptmann   See fewer
Anna Lopinski
Manfred Hauptmann Manfred Hauptmann   See fewer
Katie Lopinski
Manfred Hauptmann Manfred Hauptmann   See fewer
Brady McGuires
Manfred Hauptmann Manfred Hauptmann   See fewer
Sean McGuires
Manfred Hauptmann Manfred Hauptmann   See fewer
Annette Helde
Mrs. Bading Mrs. Bading   See fewer
Fred Parnes
Gas Station Attendant Gas Station Attendant   See fewer
Time Winters
Samuel Small Samuel Small   See fewer
Robert Benedict
Policeman #1 Policeman #1   See fewer
Joe Basile
Guard #1 Guard #1   See fewer
Charles Tharpe
Anna Hauptmann's Guard Anna Hauptmann's Guard   See fewer
Howard DuVall
Hauptmann's Guard Hauptmann's Guard   See fewer
Renna Bartlett
Warden's wife (as Renna Bogdanovich) Warden's wife (as Renna Bogdanovich)   See fewer
Vito D'Ambrosio
Guard #2 Guard #2   See fewer
Thomas Mills
Guard #3 Guard #3   See fewer
Robert Clotworthy
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Gary Gershaw
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Doug Kruse
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Jon Manfrellotti
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Steve March
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Michael Monks
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
John Ruskin
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Douglas Bennett
Man shouting in crowd Man shouting in crowd   See fewer
Nanci Christopher
Woman shouting in crowd Woman shouting in crowd   See fewer
Jocelyn Jones
Woman shouting in crowd Woman shouting in crowd   See fewer
Jack Kerrigan
Man shouting in crowd Man shouting in crowd   See fewer
Melanie MacQueen
Shouting Crowd Shouting Crowd   See fewer
Andre Alexsen
Detective Detective   See fewer
John Lizzi
Juror #1 (uncredited) Juror #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
William Victor Skrabanek
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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