This compilation features newsreels reporting on the controversial 1935 trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Hauptmann was convinced and hanged for the 1932 kidnapping of famous aviator, Charles Lindberghs son, largely on circumstantial evidence. This compilation features various trial scenes including Hauptmanns own testimony.
Included Films:
Newsreel - Hauptmann Weapon Found As High Bail Is Set By Court
Newsreel – Hauptmann Weapon Found As High Bail Is Set By Court
Produced: 1934
Length: 1 Minutes
Newsreel from October 1st, 1934 in which the Judge sets bail at $100,000.
Newsreel - Hauptmann Identified At Hearing
Newsreel – Hauptmann Identified At Hearing
Produced: 1934
Length: 2 Minutes
Newsreel from October 17th, 1935 featuring prosecution comments in court and a positive identification of Hauptmann by a witness.
Newsreel - State Speeds Case Against Hauptmann
Newsreel – State Speeds Case Against Hauptmann
Produced: 1935
Length: 1 Minutes
Newsreel from January 23rd, 1935 with ladder evidence against Hauptmann and opening statements by the defense.
Newsreel - Wilenz Sure Of Convicting Hauptmann
Newsreel – Wilenz Sure Of Convicting Hauptmann
Produced: 1935
Length: 1 Minutes
Newsreel from January 28th featuring comments from Attorney General Wilenz.
Newsreels - Hauptmann Testifies
Newsreels – Hauptmann Testifies
Produced: 1935
Length: 9 Minutes
Newsreel from January 30th, 1935 with a scenes of Hauptmann on the stand.
Newsreel - Jafsie Back Home For Quiz
Newsreel – Jafsie Back Home For Quiz
Produced: 1936
Length: 1 Minutes
Newsreel from March 18th, 1936 about the return of one of the key witness in the trial, Jafsie, to be questioned about what she witnessed again.
