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starring: Stephen Rea, Isabella Rossellini, J.T. Walsh, Michael Moriarty, Allen Garfielddirected by: Mark Rydell
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304343432
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304343434
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: April 14, 1998
Running Time: 114 minutes
Sales Rank: 18622
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 14, 1996
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Description:
Known as 'The Crime of the Century' famous aviator Charles Lindberg's son was kidnapped in 1932. The baby was held for ransom and murdered soon after. This film follows the investigation against the man who was eventually convicted of the crime (and executed for it) - Bruno Richard Hauptmann. In thi s dramatic interpretation of historic events, the cops have the wrong man - and will frame him by any means necessary.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Still a "did he do it" or "didn't he do it" case
I am old enuf to have lived thru this, as a child, so have an interest beyond just a story. This is a very good video of the story..and like those before and after...it remains unsolved altho the law "got their man"?
I like the actors in this HBO production. Well done and it is a "heavy" piece of material hence I don't agree with others that it was overacted.
No account solves this crime but this version is entertaining from that standpoint and informative also. I heartly ... Read More
Rating: - surprised and curious
I know little about the Lindbergh kidnapping, and was shocked at the content of this video. I thought it was difficult in several respects: over-acted by the "heavies" (except, of course, Michael Moriarty), blatantly one-sided, and simplistic. However, I was drawn in and very interested in the simplistic, blatant script and found myself alternately puzzled, angry, and enraged. At my age, I admit to surprise in feeling such strong emotion at a display of justice/injustice in America, but this film ... Read More
Rating:  - Before there was OJ there was the Lindbergh Case.
Before there was OJ there was the Lindbergh Case. Charles Lindbergh jr., was
kidnapped from his home in March 1932 and despite the payment of $50,000
ransom he was never seen alive again. Some time later his body was found less
than a mile from his home leading to speculation that he never survived the
actual kidnapping. For over a year the case went unsolved until a German
immigrant was found to be spending the ransom money.
When arrested the immigrant, Bruno Richard ... Read More
Rating:  - Who dunnit? If you don�t know already, ...
Crime of the Century fails much in the same way the system of justice failed in the prosecution of for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby in the 1930s, not enough evidence.
I know Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond) to be an extremely sensitive filmmaker and stage director, his motivation here, I'm sure was to present an alternative to Hauptmann's guilt, to entertain ideas that the prosecution may have erred. The evidence was only circumstantial, of the course the crime was horrible, ... Read More
Rating:  - This movie has several life lessons for every one.
Everything about this movie is brilliant. The acting, the story and the lessons to learn. This is definitely recommended for children and adults alike who want to learn about what life has to teach us. That man is consumed by himself; that a virtuous woman is indeed had to find; and that the truth is ultimately best, even at the risk of your own life.
I know Hauptmann today only because and thanks to his virtuous wife, he ultimately stood for what was true and died for it. His one sin was to have ... Read More
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