Crime of the Century: Leopold & Loeb - Th Rest of Their Lives
Genre: Crime
Director: Bennett Miller
Writer: Lon Charles
Cast: Alex Wolff, Nick Robinson, Joseph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Drew Carey, Robert John Burke, James Ransone and Patricia Velasquez
Plot: 1924. Nathan Leopold (Alex Wolff) and Richard Loeb (Nick Robinson) sit beside their attorney Clarence Darrow (John Lithgow). On the other side of the courtroom sits state attorney Robert Crowe (Drew Carey). All the parties are awaiting the return of the judge. Everybody is ordered to rise as Judge Caverly (Robert John Burke) returns to the courtroom to read his ruling. He tells everyone to have a seat. He thanks Darrow for his impassioned speech, but says that ultimately his ruling came down to past precedent and the age of the defendants. Everyone is on the edge of their seats as Judge Caverly announces that he is sentencing Leopold and Loeb to life in prison. Darrow holds his hand out to shake Crowe's hand, but Crowe quickly shuffles past Darrow and out of the courtroom. Even though they won and won't be executed, Leopold and Loeb find little reason to be excited with the outcome.
Outside of the courthouse, Crowe is accosted by reporters asking for a statement on the outcome. Crowe, clearly angry, calls Leopold and Loeb degenerates of the worst type. They felt they were above the law and today they proved that they indeed are above the law of man and the law of God. He tells the reporters that it is unfortunate for the welfare of the community, to use Darrow's words, that they were not sentenced to death.
Leopold and Loeb are both taken into custody for transfer to Joliet Prison. The guards make an active effort to try to keep the two away from each other, but much like they were before prison Leopold and Loeb prove inseparable. One day, Loeb asks Leopold to admit that he was the one who killed Bobby Franks. Leopold asks why he would do something like that, and Loeb says that his mother hasn't spoken to him since before the trial and he thinks it would give her some emotional relief. Leopold refuses, which angers Loeb. Not too long later, Leopold is transferred to Stateville Penitentiary.
1936. Prison life has begun to wear away at Richard Loeb's youthful good looks. One day he is in the shower when he is propositioned by another inmate, James Day (James Ransone). Loeb kisses Day, but when Day wants more Loeb is reluctant. Day tries to force Loeb to perform oral sex on him. Loeb refuses and Day begins beating Loeb. With Loeb on the ground, Day pulls out a straight razor and offers Loeb one more chance to do the right thing. When Loeb doesn't immediately get up, Day begins slashing and stabbing Loeb with the razor. Day then exits the showers, leaving Loeb bloody and lifeless on the floor.
1963. Older Nathan Leopold (Joseph Fiennes) has been living in Puerto Rico for years now and he looks tanner and healthier than when he first arrived. He looks full of life. He has begun a relationship with a widow named Gertrude (Patricia Velasquez). One day they are walking along the beach when Gertrude points out some birds off in some trees. Leopold begins telling her all about the particular species of birds. Gertrude is impressed with his knowledge and he explains that he used to be quite the birdwatcher back in his youth. She once again expresses how impressed she is, but Leopold downplays it as a silly youthful hobby. She suggests he write a book about the birds that live in Puerto Rico. Leopold tries to playfully reject the idea, but he admits that such a book would be intriguing.
Older Nathan Leopold travels back to Chicago for the first time since he left for Puerto Rico. He walks through the old South Side neighborhood near the university. He stops by a florist and purchases some flowers. He then walks to the cemetery. He walks through all the graves until he finds what he was looking for. He stops and places the flowers on the graves of his mother Anna Loeb, father Albert Loeb and brother Allan Loeb. He walks over by the grave of Bobby Franks. Leopold hesitates for a moment, but ultimately decides not to stop.
Outside of the courthouse, Crowe is accosted by reporters asking for a statement on the outcome. Crowe, clearly angry, calls Leopold and Loeb degenerates of the worst type. They felt they were above the law and today they proved that they indeed are above the law of man and the law of God. He tells the reporters that it is unfortunate for the welfare of the community, to use Darrow's words, that they were not sentenced to death.
Leopold and Loeb are both taken into custody for transfer to Joliet Prison. The guards make an active effort to try to keep the two away from each other, but much like they were before prison Leopold and Loeb prove inseparable. One day, Loeb asks Leopold to admit that he was the one who killed Bobby Franks. Leopold asks why he would do something like that, and Loeb says that his mother hasn't spoken to him since before the trial and he thinks it would give her some emotional relief. Leopold refuses, which angers Loeb. Not too long later, Leopold is transferred to Stateville Penitentiary.
1936. Prison life has begun to wear away at Richard Loeb's youthful good looks. One day he is in the shower when he is propositioned by another inmate, James Day (James Ransone). Loeb kisses Day, but when Day wants more Loeb is reluctant. Day tries to force Loeb to perform oral sex on him. Loeb refuses and Day begins beating Loeb. With Loeb on the ground, Day pulls out a straight razor and offers Loeb one more chance to do the right thing. When Loeb doesn't immediately get up, Day begins slashing and stabbing Loeb with the razor. Day then exits the showers, leaving Loeb bloody and lifeless on the floor.
1963. Older Nathan Leopold (Joseph Fiennes) has been living in Puerto Rico for years now and he looks tanner and healthier than when he first arrived. He looks full of life. He has begun a relationship with a widow named Gertrude (Patricia Velasquez). One day they are walking along the beach when Gertrude points out some birds off in some trees. Leopold begins telling her all about the particular species of birds. Gertrude is impressed with his knowledge and he explains that he used to be quite the birdwatcher back in his youth. She once again expresses how impressed she is, but Leopold downplays it as a silly youthful hobby. She suggests he write a book about the birds that live in Puerto Rico. Leopold tries to playfully reject the idea, but he admits that such a book would be intriguing.
Older Nathan Leopold travels back to Chicago for the first time since he left for Puerto Rico. He walks through the old South Side neighborhood near the university. He stops by a florist and purchases some flowers. He then walks to the cemetery. He walks through all the graves until he finds what he was looking for. He stops and places the flowers on the graves of his mother Anna Loeb, father Albert Loeb and brother Allan Loeb. He walks over by the grave of Bobby Franks. Leopold hesitates for a moment, but ultimately decides not to stop.
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