Plot Summary

In 1932, this crime moved the whole world. Colonel Lindbergh, the immensely popular Atlantic flight pioneer, had his son kidnapped and killed, although the parents met all the blackmailers' demands. A manhunt unparalleled in the history of the police remained unsuccessful for a long time. None of the many clues led to the perpetrator. Then the research assistant, Dr. Bernstein, had an ingenious idea...

Movie Details

Original Title
Kidnap-Die Entführung des Lindbergh-Babys
Status
released
Original Language
de

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Cast

Norbert Kappen as Bruno Richard Hauptmann

Norbert Kappen

Bruno Richard Hauptmann

Rolf Becker as Charles Lindbergh

Rolf Becker

Charles Lindbergh

Edith Schultze-Westrum as Linda Esdom

Edith Schultze-Westrum

Linda Esdom

Paul Dahlke as Professor Esdom

Paul Dahlke

Professor Esdom

Günther Ungeheuer as Attorney General Bradley

Günther Ungeheuer

Attorney General Bradley

Albert Lieven as Lawyer Sheppard

Albert Lieven

Lawyer Sheppard

Christa Oenicke as Anne Lindbergh

Christa Oenicke

Anne Lindbergh

Dieter Eppler as Lieutnant McLean

Dieter Eppler

Lieutnant McLean

Hellmut Lange as Lieutenant Murphy

Hellmut Lange

Lieutenant Murphy

Horst Michael Neutze as Sergeant Perkins

Horst Michael Neutze

Sergeant Perkins

Dieter Borsche as P.E. Monroe

Dieter Borsche

P.E. Monroe

Renate Grosser as Anna Hauptmann

Renate Grosser

Anna Hauptmann

Kurd Pieritz as Stanley Morton

Kurd Pieritz

Stanley Morton

Production Companies

TV-60