Crime of the Century: Leopold & Loeb - Cocky
Genre: Crime
Director: Bennett Miller
Writer: Lon Charles
Cast: Alex Wolff, Nick Robinson, Joseph Fiennes, John Lithgow, David Arquette, Drew Carey, David Schwimmer, Chris Isaak and Eddie Jemison
Plot: 1958. Older Nathan Leopold (Joseph Fiennes) wakes up in the back of the church in time for the regular Sunday service led by Ezra Thomas (Chris Isaak). After the service Leopold asks Thomas when he will be able to head down to the organization's Puerto Rico congregation to begin work in their hospital. Thomas tells Leopold that he should have the plane ticket arranged by the end of the week. Leopold nods his head and sits among the pews of the church.
1924. State attorney Robert Crowe (Drew Carey) informs Detective Gortland (David Arquette) that he has discovered that the special hinge on the glasses found at the crime scene has only been purchased by three customers in Chicago - and one of those three is a young man who lives in the same neighborhood as the Franks family. This catches Gortland's attention and he decides to have a word with the young man in question.
When Gortland arrives at the Leopold residence, he is greeted by the family's chauffeur who lets the detective inside and calls for Leopold. When Nathan Leopold (Alex Wolff) comes down the stairs to the foyer and smiles at the detective. Gortland asks where he was the day of the murder, and Leopold asks if he is investigating the Bobby Franks murder. Gortland confirms this, which makes Leopold laugh. Leopold says that he was out with his friend Richard Loeb that night. They went out and picked up a couple girls in his car and drove around most of the night. Gortland asks for the names of the girls, but Leopold admits that they didn't catch the girls' last names. Gortland takes down Loeb's address and thanks Leopold for answering his questions so willingly. Before Gortland leaves, Leopold says that he didn't kill Franks, but if he were to kill anybody, it would be just such a cocky little son of a bitch as Bobby Franks. The comment catches Gortland completely off-guard and he leaves the house. Outside Gortland sees the chauffeur outside working on Leopold's car. Gortland asks him if he can confirm that Leopold took the car out on May 21st. The chauffeur says that would be impossible since he was working on the car that night, so nobody could have been driving it. Gortland begins feverishly writing in his notebook as he walks toward his car. Gortland then goes to the Loeb residence where he is greeted by Albert Loeb (David Schwimmer) and Jacob Loeb (Eddie Jemison). They insist on being present for any conversation Gortland has with Richard Loeb (Nick Robinson). Loeb gives Gortland the same story as Leopold - they took Leopold's car out and fooled around with a couple girls whose last names they didn't catch.
Gortland presents Crowe with what he learned from talking with Leopold and Loeb and tells Crowe that he thinks one of them must have done it based on how they were acting and that their alibi was quickly proven to be a fabrication. Gortland says they should arrest them if for no other reason than Leopold being a creepy little prick. Crowe agrees with Gortland's instincts and tells Gortland to bring both young men down to the station for more formal questioning.
Sitting across from Gortland and Crowe in the interrogation room, Richard Loeb quickly cracks. He insists that Leopold had planned the whole affair and was the one who killed Bobby Franks. Loeb says that he was just the one driving the car. Later, in another interrogation room, Gortland informs Leopold that Loeb has told them that he is the killer of Bobby Franks. Leopold becomes very angry and begins yelling that Loeb is the one who killed the Franks boy and had planned everything. Leopold tries to convince Gortland that he was just tagging along as a sidekick of sorts to Loeb. Gortland asks Leopold why they had killed Franks in the first place. Leopold admits that he and Loeb had discussed what it would be like to kill someone. He goes on to say that they felt that a thirst for knowledge is highly commendable, no matter what extreme pain or injury it may inflict on others. Gortland looks over at Crowe and asks if he understands what the hell Leopold is talking about.
Leopold and Loeb are formally arrested and charged with the kidnap and murder of Bobby Franks. Crowe boasts to the press when announcing their arrest and confession that it would be the most complete case he has ever presented to a jury. Albert Loeb goes to the office of famed lawyer Clarence Darrow (John Lithgow). Albert asks Darrow if he's heard the news about his son Richard. Darrow confirms he has and it isn't pretty in the least. Loeb asks Darrow if he would be willing to represent Richard in the trial. Darrow says he doesn't work cheap, and Albert insists that money is no object in this matter. Albert and Darrow head to the jail to talk with Richard, who insists that any lawyer has to also represent Leopold in the case. Darrow says they have a lot of work to do since Leopold and Loeb did themselves no favors in their interactions with the police.
1924. State attorney Robert Crowe (Drew Carey) informs Detective Gortland (David Arquette) that he has discovered that the special hinge on the glasses found at the crime scene has only been purchased by three customers in Chicago - and one of those three is a young man who lives in the same neighborhood as the Franks family. This catches Gortland's attention and he decides to have a word with the young man in question.
When Gortland arrives at the Leopold residence, he is greeted by the family's chauffeur who lets the detective inside and calls for Leopold. When Nathan Leopold (Alex Wolff) comes down the stairs to the foyer and smiles at the detective. Gortland asks where he was the day of the murder, and Leopold asks if he is investigating the Bobby Franks murder. Gortland confirms this, which makes Leopold laugh. Leopold says that he was out with his friend Richard Loeb that night. They went out and picked up a couple girls in his car and drove around most of the night. Gortland asks for the names of the girls, but Leopold admits that they didn't catch the girls' last names. Gortland takes down Loeb's address and thanks Leopold for answering his questions so willingly. Before Gortland leaves, Leopold says that he didn't kill Franks, but if he were to kill anybody, it would be just such a cocky little son of a bitch as Bobby Franks. The comment catches Gortland completely off-guard and he leaves the house. Outside Gortland sees the chauffeur outside working on Leopold's car. Gortland asks him if he can confirm that Leopold took the car out on May 21st. The chauffeur says that would be impossible since he was working on the car that night, so nobody could have been driving it. Gortland begins feverishly writing in his notebook as he walks toward his car. Gortland then goes to the Loeb residence where he is greeted by Albert Loeb (David Schwimmer) and Jacob Loeb (Eddie Jemison). They insist on being present for any conversation Gortland has with Richard Loeb (Nick Robinson). Loeb gives Gortland the same story as Leopold - they took Leopold's car out and fooled around with a couple girls whose last names they didn't catch.
Gortland presents Crowe with what he learned from talking with Leopold and Loeb and tells Crowe that he thinks one of them must have done it based on how they were acting and that their alibi was quickly proven to be a fabrication. Gortland says they should arrest them if for no other reason than Leopold being a creepy little prick. Crowe agrees with Gortland's instincts and tells Gortland to bring both young men down to the station for more formal questioning.
Sitting across from Gortland and Crowe in the interrogation room, Richard Loeb quickly cracks. He insists that Leopold had planned the whole affair and was the one who killed Bobby Franks. Loeb says that he was just the one driving the car. Later, in another interrogation room, Gortland informs Leopold that Loeb has told them that he is the killer of Bobby Franks. Leopold becomes very angry and begins yelling that Loeb is the one who killed the Franks boy and had planned everything. Leopold tries to convince Gortland that he was just tagging along as a sidekick of sorts to Loeb. Gortland asks Leopold why they had killed Franks in the first place. Leopold admits that he and Loeb had discussed what it would be like to kill someone. He goes on to say that they felt that a thirst for knowledge is highly commendable, no matter what extreme pain or injury it may inflict on others. Gortland looks over at Crowe and asks if he understands what the hell Leopold is talking about.
Leopold and Loeb are formally arrested and charged with the kidnap and murder of Bobby Franks. Crowe boasts to the press when announcing their arrest and confession that it would be the most complete case he has ever presented to a jury. Albert Loeb goes to the office of famed lawyer Clarence Darrow (John Lithgow). Albert asks Darrow if he's heard the news about his son Richard. Darrow confirms he has and it isn't pretty in the least. Loeb asks Darrow if he would be willing to represent Richard in the trial. Darrow says he doesn't work cheap, and Albert insists that money is no object in this matter. Albert and Darrow head to the jail to talk with Richard, who insists that any lawyer has to also represent Leopold in the case. Darrow says they have a lot of work to do since Leopold and Loeb did themselves no favors in their interactions with the police.
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