Movie

The Crime Doctor

1934 · 73 min

A tight, twisty pre-Code thriller that keeps you guessing about what's real and what's invented.

Tagline: He couldn't stand their happiness... So he planned the perfect crime!
Overview: When he finds out that his wife is having an affair, a criminologist commits the perfect murder--and pins the crime on his wife's boyfriend so well that the man is convicted of the murder.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, deception, revenge
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
deception
revenge
guilt
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild