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I Was a Criminal

MOVIE • 1941

I Was a Criminal

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Aka Passport to Heaven. In Prussia shoemaker Voight needs a residence permit to get a job, but can only get a job if he already has a permit. He dons a captain's uniform to order a platoon of soldiers to Koepenick to take over the Town Hall to get his permit.

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Drama

Top Cast

Albert Bassermann

Albert Bassermann

Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Obermueller, the Mayor

Herman Bing

Herman Bing

Kilian, City Hall Guard

Elsa Bassermann

Elsa Bassermann

Mrs. Marie Hoprecht

Richard Oswald

Richard Oswald

Director

John Alton

John Alton

Director of Photography

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Daniele Amfitheatrof

Music

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Albrecht Joseph

Screenplay

Dorothy Spencer

Dorothy Spencer

Editor

Ivan Goff

Ivan Goff

Screenplay

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Theatrical release date: January 1, 1941

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Film

Status

Released

Release

January 1, 1941

Runtime

71 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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