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Doctor Crippen
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Doctor Crippen

1942-11-06 · 86 min · ★ 8.0

Crime

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...

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Production details

Directors
Erich Engels
Production companies
Terra-Filmkunst
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rudolf FernauRudolf FernauDr. Frank Crippen
René DeltgenRené DeltgenChief Inspector Düwell
Anja ElkoffCora Crippen
Gertrud MeyenGertrud MeyenLucie Talbot
Rolf WeihArnoldi
Max GülstorffMax Gülstorff"Montrose"-Captain Kendall
Paul DahlkePaul DahlkeCrippen's Attorney
O.E. HasseO.E. HasseProf. Morrison
Ernst WaldowErnst WaldowDr. Hidden
Wilhelm BendowWilhelm BendowPharmacist Harras
Heinz SchorlemmerPetersson
Walter LieckMichels
Robert BürknerRobert BürknerNicolin
Günther HadankState Attorney
Knut Hartwig1st Officer
Adolf FischerMenton
Olga EnglOlga EnglJulie
Hella ThorneggBertha
Louis BrodyLouis BrodyPedro
Albert JohannesMr. Martinetti

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