Dr. Crippen
The crime of the century! Was he really guilty?
1963 · 1h 38m
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Robert Lynn
Overview
A British physician stands trial for murdering his wife after he and his mistress are captured while fleeing to Canada.
Director and cast
- Robert Lynn Director
- Donald Pleasence as Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen
- Coral Browne as Belle Crippen
- Samantha Eggar as Ethel Le Neve
- Donald Wolfit as R.D. Muir (as Sir Donald Wolfit)
- James Robertson Justice as Captain McKenzie
- Geoffrey Toone as Mr. Tobin
- Douglas Bradley-Smith as Dr. Pepper
- Olga Lindo as Mrs. Clara Arditti
- Elspeth March as Mrs. Jackson
- Paul Carpenter as Bruce Martin
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