The Crime of Doctor Crespi

The Crime of Doctor Crespi

It Starts Where "Frankenstein" Left Off!

NR 1935 · 59 min · ★ 5.1 · Crime, Horror, Mystery

A crazed scientist invents a serum that induces a catatonic state in anyone who gets the injection. He uses the serum to paralyze his enemies, in order to bury them alive.

Directed by John H. Auer · Written by Lou Goldberg

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