Crime of the Century
Seen it?1946 | 56 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down and people who like their stories with a little danger. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story. Shelve it next to The Asphalt Jungle.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 56 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
Ex-convict Hank Rogers is searching for his brother Jim, a newspaperman, and becomes involved with a group of people trying to conceal the death of the president of a large corporation so they can profit financially. With the aid of the dead man's daughter, Audrey Brandon, Hank exposes the crooks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 694 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Ford
- Stephanie BachelorAudrey Brandon
- Michael BrowneHank Rogers
- Martin KosleckPaul
- Betty ShawMargaret Waldham
- Paul StantonAndrew Madison
- Mary CurrierAgatha Waldham
- Tom LondonDr. Jackson
- Ray WalkerJim Rogers
- Don CostelloJoe, Bartender
- Earle HodginsEddie