Movie: Doctor Crippen

Top 10 Billed Cast

Rudolf Fernau
Rudolf Fernau

Dr. Frank Crippen

René Deltgen
René Deltgen

Chief Inspector Düwell

Anja Elkoff
Anja Elkoff

Cora Crippen

Gertrud Meyen
Gertrud Meyen

Lucie Talbot

Rolf Weih
Rolf Weih

Arnoldi

Max Gülstorff
Max Gülstorff

"Montrose"-Captain Kendall

Paul Dahlke
Paul Dahlke

Crippen's Attorney

O.E. Hasse
O.E. Hasse

Prof. Morrison

Ernst Waldow
Ernst Waldow

Dr. Hidden

Wilhelm Bendow
Wilhelm Bendow

Pharmacist Harras

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    The popular trapeze artist Cora is married to the respected doctor Frank Crippen. After a party at the Crippens' house, Cora suddenly disappears. Apparently, she traveled to Brazil alone overnight. However, a friend of the couple is skeptical and calls the police. While excavating the garden, Inspector Düwell makes a gruesome discovery: body parts. Meanwhile, the prime suspect, Dr. Crippen, has already gone into hiding...

  • Release Date

    1942-11-06

  • Average

    8.5

  • Rating:

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