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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 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.

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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 investigation against Hauptmann, the trial, and...
Crime of the Century (1996) was directed by Mark Rydell. The film is a Crime, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 54m, rated 6.7/10.
Crime of the Century runs 1h 54m (114 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.7/10 from 11 votes. Genre: Crime, Drama.
Crime of the Century is rated 6.7/10 by 11 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Crime and Drama fans.