The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Former student Raskolnikov is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Raskolnikov struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
60 audience votes
Key crew
- Josef von SternbergDirector
- Joseph AnthonyWriter
- S.K. LaurenWriter
Cast
- Edward ArnoldInspector Porfiry
- Peter LorreRoderick Raskolnikov
- Marian MarshSonya
- Tala BirellAntonya Raskolnikov
- Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Raskolnikov
- Robert AllenDmitri
- Douglass DumbrilleGrilov
- Gene LockhartLushin
- Charles WaldronUniversity president
- Thurston HallEditor
- Mrs. Patrick CampbellPawnbroker
Stills
Themes
murderpawnshoppolice inspectorcriminology