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| Crime of the Century | |
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| Directed by | Philip Ford |
| Written by | William Hagens O'Leta Rhinehart |
| Starring | Stephanie Bachelor Michael Browne Martin Kosleck |
| Cinematography | Reggie Lanning |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Crime of the Century is a 1946 American crime drama directed by Philip Ford.
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