Doctor Crippen

Story

Synopsis

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...

Director

Erich Engels

Writers

Kurt E. Walter, Erich Engels, Walter Ebert

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

6 November 1942

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Rudolf Fernau

  Dr. Frank Crippen

• 

  René Deltgen

  Chief Inspector Düwell

• Anja Elkoff

  Cora Crippen

• 

  Gertrud Meyen

  Lucie Talbot

• 

  Rolf Weih

  Arnoldi

• 

  Max Gülstorff

  "Montrose"-Captain Kendall

• 

  Paul Dahlke

  Crippen's Attorney

• 

  O.E. Hasse

  Prof. Morrison

• 

  Ernst Waldow

  Dr. Hidden

• 

  Wilhelm Bendow

  Pharmacist Harras

• Heinz Schorlemmer

  Petersson

• Walter Lieck

  Michels