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Crook and the Cross

MOVIE • 1960

Crook and the Cross

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.9/5Votes: 11
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Comedy

Top Cast

Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe

Paul Wittkowski

Karlheinz Böhm

Karlheinz Böhm

Father Steiner

Rudolf Vogel

Rudolf Vogel

Anton Baumberger

Ellen Schwiers

Ellen Schwiers

Maria Holzmann

Lucie Englisch

Lucie Englisch

Frau Nestle

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Manfred Kunst

Peter Holzmann

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Barbara Gallauner

Fräulein Mauer

Hans Jürgen Diedrich

Hans Jürgen Diedrich

Wachtmeister Franke

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Toni Treutler

Thérèse Baumberger

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Rosemarie Kirstein

Helga Baumberger

Hans Clarin

Hans Clarin

Karl Schmiedel

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Ernst Steinlechner

Producer

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Götz von Helmolt

Production Manager

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Dieter Weber

Production Manager

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Theatrical release date: January 1, 1960

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

January 1, 1960

Runtime

95 min

Language

German

Origin

Germany

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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