Dr. Crippen
“The crime of the century! Was he really guilty?”
Synopsis
A British physician stands trial for murdering his wife after he and his mistress are captured while fleeing to Canada.
Top Cast
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Donald Pleasence
Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen
Coral Browne
Belle Crippen
Samantha Eggar
Ethel Le Neve
Donald Wolfit
R.D. Muir (as Sir Donald Wolfit)
James Robertson Justice
Captain McKenzie
Geoffrey Toone
Mr. Tobin
Douglas Bradley-Smith
Dr. Pepper
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Clara Arditti
Elspeth March
Mrs. Jackson
Paul Carpenter
Bruce Martin
John Arnatt
Chief Inspector Dew
Oliver Johnston
Lord Chief Justice
John Lee
Harry
Edward Underdown
The Governor
Hamilton Dyce
Dr. Rogers
Basil Henson
Mr. Arditti
Totti Truman Taylor
Miss Curnow
Edward Cast
Harding
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 25, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Lynn
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Vance
- Original Score
- Ken Jones
- Original Title
- Dr. Crippen
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Torchlight Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Lynn
Leigh Vance
Ken Jones
Nicolas Roeg
Lee Doig
John Clein
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Lynn
Director
Leigh Vance
Writer
John Clein
Producer
Nicolas Roeg
Director of Photography
Lee Doig
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Crippen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dr. Crippen about?
A British physician stands trial for murdering his wife after he and his mistress are captured while fleeing to Canada.
Who directed Dr. Crippen?
Dr. Crippen was directed by Robert Lynn.
Who stars in Dr. Crippen?
The principal cast of Dr. Crippen includes Donald Pleasence, Coral Browne, Samantha Eggar, Donald Wolfit, James Robertson Justice.
When was Dr. Crippen released and how long is it?
Dr. Crippen was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Dr. Crippen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dr. Crippen was composed by Ken Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dr. Crippen?
Dr. Crippen holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).