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Crook and the Cross

Genres
Comedy
Rating
7.6
StatusReleased
LanguagesDeutsch
CountriesGermany
Release Date1960-01-01
Runtime95 mins

Overview

With the help of God, the loveable safecracker Paul Wittkowski – aka “Cracker-Paulie” – manages to escape the clutches of the cops. He dresses up as a priest and ends up in a village, whose pastor is in dispute with an influential businessman. To help the pastor and a young widow, Paulie has to use his own special abilities. This work leads him back to the path of righteousness. He contacts the police and, after serving his time, starts a new life with the widow.

Cast & Crew

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Gert Fröbe

as Paul Wittkowski

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Karlheinz Böhm

as Father Steiner

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Rudolf Vogel

as Anton Baumberger

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Ellen Schwiers

as Maria Holzmann

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Lucie Englisch

as Frau Nestle

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Manfred Kunst

as Peter Holzmann

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Barbara Gallauner

as Fräulein Mauer

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Hans Jürgen Diedrich

as Wachtmeister Franke

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Toni Treutler

as Thérèse Baumberger

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Rosemarie Kirstein

as Helga Baumberger

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Hans Clarin

as Karl Schmiedel

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